Veltheimia bracteata ‘Lemon Flame’
Flowering occurs from the end of January, with a 30cm tall stem, and last about 2 months. The flowerspike with pink, pending tubular flowers resembles Kniphofia. Not hardy; only to be planted outdoors near the coast, otherwise in pots or conservatories. Its early decorative folliage and long lasting flowers also make it an excellent indoor potplant.
This form has pale yellow flowers
The genus
This genus is typica l for plants originating from the transitional zone between summer and rainfall climats. Its decorative foliage appears by the end of the summer and is almost evergreen with only a short summer dormancy period
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Native to :Le Cap, Afrique du Sud, La Côte-Est entre Port Elizabeth et Natal.
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Yellow
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :shade in summer, full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :Containers or pot - Glasshouse - Indoors
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-3), June (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 3-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :January (sem. 4-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-1)