This charming little cormous plant from South Africa is very different from the better known Sparaxis hybrids. Seldom growing more than 1...Read More5 cms in height, it produces neat, low growing fans of leaves and in Spring, slender stems bearing several unusual, bisymmetrical flowers. These are less than 2 cms in diameter, bright purple in colour, with bold white markings on the lower tepals. I have never had any problems with growing this plant which is perfectly happy in a free draining, gritty compost and a sunny position. Best grown in pots due to its small size. Plant the corms in Autumn and store completely dry during the Summer dormant period. Hand pollinate the flowers and sow the fine seed in Autumn, preferably indoors or frost-free, barely covering with a little silver sand.
This charming little cormous plant from South Africa is very different from the better known Sparaxis hybrids. Seldom growing more than 1...Read More