Tylecodon singularis

Tylecodon singularis. It is stemless, with tuberous roots, producing one or two massive fleshy leaves, almost circular, up to 8 cm in diameter, and withering before the flowers appear. The plant is leafless over summer, just the tuberous root waiting for autumn. The maroon inflorescence is 150-250 mm tall, terminating in a sparsely-branched panicle of greenish-yellow flowers. Sowing: Seed can be sown in autumn in frost-free areas. Seedlings can be watered with a fungicide to prevent damping off. Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: November 2022