Thursday 4 September 2014

LACHENALIA ALOIDES

Lachenalia aloides (opal flower; Cape cowslip) 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 tall by 5 cm 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 plants as aloes. Numerous cultivars have been bred for garden use. They require a sheltered, frost-free position or under glass. Some cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.


7 comments:

  1. This one I believe I've seen in Maui. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  2. This one I believe I've seen on Maui. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  3. Beautiful! I think I've seen this one in the Botanic Garden.

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  4. I love the vibrant colour!

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  5. Vey original flowers ! I love this color !

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  6. Vey original flowers ! I love this color !

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  7. I have never seen these before, beautiful.

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