Indigofera lupatana (100 seeds)
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Squarepod Indigo
Softly woody shrub up to 2.5 m. tall, everywhere sparsely appressed white strigulose. Leaves varying greatly in size according to the rainfall, sometimes tufted on condensed short shoots.
Sowing instructions: Put the viable seeds in a container and pour boiling water over them and leave to soak in the water overnight. Prepare a germination mixture of 2 parts potting soil and 1 part compost. Plant the seeds in this mixture. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of the germination mixture and put the tray in a warm, shady spot. Water the seed tray once a week, keep the soil moist but not wet.
Locality: Pietersburg. Harvest: July 2024