Cyanella

SPECIES	SOURCE
Cyanella alba	Ori Fragman-Sapir
Cyanella capensis	Michael Vassar
Cyanella hyacinthoides	Ori Fragman-Sapir Bill Dijk
Cyanella lutea	Michael Vassar
Cyanella orchidiformis	Bill Dijk

All Cyanella species are native to South-Africa, from sandy or rocky areas. In cultivation need cool greenhouse conditions in colder climates, but hardy in warmer parts of Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

Tunicate corms give rise to a rosette of prostrate or erect leaves and more or less leafless flower stems, which are simple with one large flower, or branched and many-flowered.

In most species flowers are attractive, with as many as 20-30 flowers per spike or more.

Cyanella hyacinthoides: stem 20-40 cm high, much branched with many pinkish-lilac or blue flowers 2-5 cm in diameter. Wild in the Cape. Flowering in Oct-Dec.

Cyanella orchidiformis: Usually has a flattish rosette of rather broad leaves and few-branched inflorescenses 30-40 cm in height. Flowers light mauve 2 cm in diameter Wild in south-west Cape. Flowering in Oct-Nov.