Veltheimia capensis hybrid

Doug Westfall (Dec 20, 2002)

Someone asked if Veltheimias hybridize. Here is one that is a cross between bracteata and capensis. The size of the individual flowers is that of capensis. The whole flower head is the form of bracteata. The leaves on this one (I have two from the same batch of seeds) have a very clear yellow wash color to them. Over all, the entire thing is more beautiful than either of its parents.

Doug Westfall