Lachenalia aloides
Cape cowslip · Asparagaceae
Also known as Lachenalia aloides aloides, Lachenalia tricolor. Common names: Threetone viooltjie.
Lachenalia aloides (opal flower) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa.
About Cape cowslip
Lachenalia aloides (opal flower) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a bulbous perennial growing to 15–28 cm (6–11 in) tall by 5 cm (2 in) broad, with strap-shaped spotted leaves and fleshy stems bearing pendent tubular yellow flowers, red at the tips, in winter and spring. The Latin aloides literally means "aloe-like"; though L. aloides, despite its similarity, does not belong to the same family of...
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Growing & care
| Native range | Cape Provinces |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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