Lachenalia Viridiflora - Indigenous - South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Cabbage

Lachenalia Viridiflora - Indigenous - South African Bulb - 10 Seeds CabbageLachenalia is a genus of bulbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of these plants have a dormancy period, and the new roots of these plants will always grow every year. Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal (1736 1800) Growing to 20cm this beautiful viridian green, bluish green or turquoise flowered plant with whitish tips is great sown in the autumn.

The leaf margins are toothed or entire

which are about 5 inches in diameter

along streams and on rocky hillsides-'koppies'

It makes a very good bonsai specimen and is rather quick growing

This is a medium to large deciduous tree that grows to about 10 metres high

Common names include goldenrain tree

with several veins radiating to the smoothly rounded or slightly lobed margin

Central America

and hence the name 'Sacred Fig' was given to it

Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric

and with deciduous leaves

Growing to 5cm with 3 falcate leaves and sweetly scented white flowers opening in the afternoon in spring