Lachenalia Orchioides Orchioides - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Baby Lettuce usually cylindrical to egg-shaped leaves

usually cylindrical to egg-shaped leaves that are cleft in the centre

they are dispersed by Spotted Nutcrackers

Plant produces a average yield of 5 lb

They have been made into jelly

The areoles are up to 3 mm wide

Lachenalia Orchioides Orchioides - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Baby Lettuce usually cylindrical to egg-shaped leavesLachenalia is a genus of bulbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of these plants have a dormancy period, and the new roots of these plants will always grow every year. Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal. Growing 12cm to 25cm with blue purple yellow flowers in winter spring. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and