Massonia triflora (depressa)

Massonia triflora (depressa)

Family: Hyacinthaceae

This is probably just a very yellow form of depressa. Native to South Africa. It grows in grit or other well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb will grow to 4,5 centimeter’s in diameter, the leaves won’t raise to more than a half centimeter, but can get up to 26 centimeter’s long. The leaves are also more brownish than that of depressa.

Sowing instructions: Seeds should be sown in autumn. Use 10 cm deep seed trays or pots and a well-drained, sterile sowing medium. Sow seeds thinly to prevent overcrowding and damping off. Cover with a thin layer of clean sand. Keep moist, but not wet, and place in a warm position. The young bulbs prefer a sunny position and very little moisture. Plant them in a potting mix that is sandy to loamy and very well-drained.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: October 2024