Description
Daubenya marginata (Hyacinthaceae) It has broadly leathery shiny prostrate leaves with longitudinal grooves. The flowers are in a dense cluster between the leaves with prominent yellow to orange stamens. It grows in clay flats in the Roggeveld and the northwest Cape. Sowing : Seeds are sown 3-4 mm below the soil surface in mid-autumn in the same medium recommended for mature bulbs. Take care not to sow too thickly to prevent the occurrence of damping-off fungi, and water the seedlings with a fine spray every few days. Germination of fresh seeds occurs within two to three weeks. Locality: Roggeveld. Harvest: November 2021
