Ixia longituba
Family: Iridaceae
Common names: Ruens Kalossie
The flowers which appear in early summer are cream colored to pink and sometimes flushed pink on the outside.
Sowing instructions: Seed can be sown in autumn in seed trays or pots. It is critical for the survival of the seedlings that the seeds are distributed thinly and good ventilation is maintained to prevent damping-off. Seeds can be treated with a fungicide prior to sowing.
Locality: Bredasdorp. Harvest: January 2025