Description
Ixia micrandra. Cormous gepphyte up to 50cm. Stem slender and unbranched. Leaves linear to cylindrical, mostly less than 1.5mm wide. Flowers 2-6 per spike, 13-25mm long, usually pink but sometimes white. Sowing : Seed is sown in autumn, thinly, in deep (min. 10 cm) seed trays, to allow for root development. The soil medium should be well drained, a recommended mix being 2 parts sand : 2 parts compost : 1 part loam or equal parts sand and compost, and the seeds should be planted 3-4 mm deep, covered with clean sand and kept moist and lightly shaded. Locality: Villiersdorp. Harvest: January 2021
