Lachenalia bulbifera

Lachenalia bulbifera

Family: Hyacinthaceae

One of the most striking of all the Lachenalias. It is a variable species which may have one or two leaves which may be entirely green or marked with dark spots. The flowers can be bright red or orange, rarely yellow.

Sowing instructions: 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: Hermanus. Harvest: December 2024