Romulea tortuosa
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Native to South Africa, Romulea tortuosa is a small perennial geophyte only 3 to 6 cm tall, its oval corm enclosed in a rigid brown tunic. Its 3 to 4 stiff, awl-shaped basal leaves are coiled like corkscrews, giving the species its name. In late winter and spring it produces 2 to 3 nearly stemless, fragrant, bright yellow flowers, sometimes marked with six brown blotches at the base of the egg-shaped perianth lobes. It requires well-drained soil, a sunny position, and a dry summer dormancy typical of the South African climate.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Section :Ciliatae (Tortuosae)
- 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)