Colchicum capense ssp. ciliolatum (100 seeds)

Colchicum capense ssp. ciliolatum (Androcymbium capense ssp. ciliolatum) (100 seeds)

Stemless geophyte up to 0.1 m tall, leaves ovate-lanceolate, 55–145 x 14–47 mm, lying on the ground, the margin of the leaves are ciliolate, bracts pale green to white covering white flowers, tepal blade concave at the base and shorter than the tepal claw, stamens longer than the tepals.

Sowing instructions: 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: Piketberg. Harvest: February 2024