Description
Lachenalia contaminata. (Liliaceae). Wild Hyacinth, Groenviooltjie . It has bell-shaped white flowers with brown or red markings and is found in wet places. Sowing: Seed is best sown in autumn in deep seed trays or pots in a sterilized medium of equal parts fine compost or loam, and river sand. Sow the seed thinly to prevent overcrowding and fungal infection, and to allow sufficient room for each seedling’s bulb to develop. Cover with a thin layer of sand, and keep moist and shaded. Germination should occur within five weeks. Locality: Villiersdorp. Harvest: December 2021
