Lachenalia pustulata

Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (March 24, 2006)
Head Scientist
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
Giv'at-Ram, 91904
Jerusalem, Israel
 
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Lachenalia is a large genus comprising over 100 species, most of which are native to south-western, southern and western parts of South Africa.  Because of its wide distribution and the large number of species, Lachenalia evolve to different shapes and sizes, they also grow in different types of habitats.  Different growth conditions also bear implications of the growth cycle of a species.  Lachenalia pustulata is a fairly widespread species native to Western Cape.  Bulbs growing around Cape Columbine area on the West Coast flower in late Spring, which is much later than other populations.  In Cape Columbine, bulbs grow in shallow soil pockets on bare rocks by the sea.  These plants are subject to salt laden air and strong wind.

Dennis Tsang (Nov 17, 2005)
Hong Kong

Lachenalia pustulata blue form In the natural habitats, different colour forms are found.  The above picture shows a beautiful blue form.

Dennis Tsang (Nov 17, 2005)
Hong Kong

A robus pink form.

Dennis Tsang (Nov 17, 2005)
Hong Kong

A deep mauve form.

Dennis Tsang (Nov 17, 2005)
Hong Kong

Two bulbs of the white form grow among the typical pink form.

Dennis Tsang (Nov 17, 2005)
Hong Kong

Courtesy UC Irvine Arboretum


Courtesy UC Irvine Arboretum

Courtesy UC Irvine Arboretum

Courtesy UC Irvine Arboretum

Daryl Geoghegan

These Lachenalia came from Silverhill Seeds,RSA, as unnamed varieties.

Simply beautiful!

Dash.

Daryl Geoghegan (Sep 16, 2001)
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