Wachendorfia paniculata
- Family :Haemodoraceae
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- Native to :Afrique du Sud (SW Cape, Bokkeveld à Port Elizabeth)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Yellow
- Hardiness :medium
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :tuber
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :Borders - In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
The genus
The short tuberous rhizomes with bright orange flesh produce plaited and pointed leaves and a multibranched inflorescens with zygomorphic pale yellow flowers.
Growing cycle
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Planting :September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-3)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :April (sem. 3-4), May (sem. 1-3)