Romulea Triflora - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Artichoke

Romulea Triflora - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds ArtichokeRomulea is a genus in the Iridaceae family of about 90 species that is found both in South Africa and in Europe. They are quite striking, and there is a great variation in colour and markings of the flowers. They are easy to grow in pots and many are easy from seed, flowering rather quickly in some cases. 20cm, yellow or sometimes white flowers Winter to spring. Sow autumn. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel

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pachycaul shrubs to (usually) herbs

Growing to 1m a shrubby plant with suberect spreading leaves green to copper-red in colour with toothed margins and deep scarlet flowers in winter

dark-green colour

large blue/mauve flowers with dark markings in Summer

and the heads are borne in branched clusters

it is used as a leaf vegetable

Tacca chantrieri is an unusual species in that it has black flowers

Triangular yellowish-green leaves with thread-like teeth on margins similar to Venus flytraps

The fully developed fruit is the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge which is used in bathrooms and kitchens as a sponge tool

produced in drooping clusters in the fall

The Bodhi tree and the Sri Maha Bodhi propagated from it are famous specimens of Sacred Fig