Veltheimia bracteata

Family: Hyacinthaceae (Hyacinth family)

Common names: Bush Lily, Glossy Forest Lily (E); Sandui (A);

Native to: Southern Africa

Bulb, Groundcover

A forest lily with glossy, deep-green leaves.

Veltheimia bracteata

SEMI-DECIDUOUS

SEMI-SHADE

SEMI FROST HARDY

MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

ATTRACTS BIRDS

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

.25m x .4m

FLOWERING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

FRUITING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

DESCRIPTION

This beautiful bulbous plant bears attractive glossy, deep-green leaves with wavy edges. It produces a spike of tubular salmon-pink to scarlet flowers that last for about a month. The flowers resemble those of an aloe. The leaves die back in midsummer. After a short period of dormancy (2-3 weeks), a new set of foliage appears.

NATURAL HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION

Forests and thickets.

WILDLIFE & ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS

Attracts a host of pollinating insects and sunbirds.

WATER REQUIREMENTS

Water moderately.

MAINTENANCE

Low maintenance. Keep well composted. Fertilise in summer.

LANDSCAPING USES

Useful to plant in groupings around the base of trees in shade or semi-shade areas.

GARDEN THEMES

Forest

FLOWERS

FOLIAGE

FRUIT

The three-segmented seed capsule ripens to a papery texture before splitting open to release the seeds.

SEED

The tear-drop shaped black seeds are slightly larger than a peppercorn.

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