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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Asphodelaceae (~Liliaceae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [Bulbine natalensis] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Bulbine latifolia (Rooiwortel) - A stemless aloe-like succulent with rosettes of 8-12" soft long bright green nearly translucent leaves. Starry yellow flowers, rising 1-2 feet on a unbranched inflorescence in late winter through spring, have stamen filaments with fine yellow hairs (A distinguishing characteristic from the related genera Bulbinella). Plant in full sun to light shade with little to occasional irrigation – is drought tolerant. Hardy to at least 25 F. The sap from the leaves of this plant has been used medicinally in a way similar to the Aloe vera gel. We grew this plant at the nursery from 2001 until 2012, originally from seed received from Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden in 1995. More recently we have switched to growing seen the very similar but even more attractive Bulbine natalensis though we note that Bulbine natalensis is often listed as a synonym for Bulbine latifolia var. latifolia, such as on the The Plant List, the collaboration between the Missouri Botanic Gardens and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. To us these two plants seem different with the plant we list as Bulbine natalensis being more robust and forming larger colonies.
This information about Bulbine latifolia displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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