Moraea sp? ‘Oudshoorn’
Category photo (no photo of its own for this entry)
The precise species of this Moraea, native to the Oudtshoorn area, in the Little Karoo (Western Cape, South Africa), could not be confirmed with certainty; the description is therefore given at genus level. Moraea is a vast genus of Iridaceae with more than 220 species, distributed mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, of which more than 120 are endemic to the Cape Floral Region. The plants develop from a globose cormus with firm tunics, are mostly winter-growing and dormant in summer, and produce flowers reminiscent of small beardless irises, in purple, yellow or contrasting combinations. It requires well-drained soil and a sunny position.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (Cap)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)