Lachenalia rubida Seeds - Indigenous Bulbs Seeds

Lachenalia is a genus with bulbs in the Hyacinthaceae family found in Namibia and South Africa. There are around 110 species (80 of those are found in the Cape region.) Most of these have a dormancy period and grow new roots each year.

Lachenalia rubida is usually the first Lachenalia to bloom for me each year after it starts raining in the fall. It has green or spotted leaves and plain or spotted pink or red flowers and grows on sandy flats and slopes. The species is well worth including in any collection and is relatively easy to cultivate.