Red Lachenalia
Lachenalia bulbifera
Rooinaeltjie (Afr.)
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Lachenalia bulbifera is a bulbous perennial species in the Asparagaceae family. It is typically grown for the showy, red, tubular flowers. They are naturally found growing in winter rainfall regions of South Africa, where they are dormant in the hot dry summer months.
ZA Distribution: Western Cape.
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Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering time
Winter, Spring
Fruiting time
Spring
Harvesting
Generally not harvested, but flower can be cut for the vase.
Propagation
Seed
Sow seeds as soon as ripe in sandy well-draining medium.
Division
Remove bulblets in summer or autumn while dormant and replant before it grows again.
Special features
Attracts useful insects
Attracts bees
Pot plant
Can be grown in pots, plant in free draining medium, in sunny position, keep dry in dormant period.
Autumn colour
Flowers then leaves, or leaves and later(in Winter/Spring) flowers emerge.
Drought resistant
Adapted to survive a dry summer in dormant (or resting) phase and grow and flower after winter rains.
Attractive flowers
Attracts birds
Special features
Origin
Africa, South Africa, the coastal area of the Western Cape, Klawer to Mossel Bay.
Natural climate
Semi-dry winter rainfall areas
Environment
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Soil moisture
Moist
Soil type
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH preference
Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Frost hardiness
Tender
Personality
Family
Asparagaceae
Flower colour
Red, Orange
Scent
Mild
Problems
Generally trouble free
Companion plants
Credits
Lachenalia bulbiferaLove plants? So do we.
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by Graham Duncan, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, August 2006 (Copyright South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa)
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