Lachenalia longibracteata

Lachenalia longibracteata

Family: Hyacinthaceae

They naturally grows in clay soils. The flowers are pale blue or yellow with a blue base and brown or green markings and appear in mid winter to spring.

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: Gouda. Harvest: October 2024