Ixia Scillaris - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Watermelon

Ixia Scillaris - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds WatermelonThe genus Ixia consists of a number of cormous plants native to South Africa from the Iridaceae family and Ixioideae subfamily. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include: sword like leaves, and long wiry stems with star shaped flowers. It usually prefers well drained soil. The popular corn lily has specific, not very intense fragrance as vegetables. That is why it's often visited by many insects such as bees. The Ixia

The name "Dimorphotheca" comes from the Greek "Dis" "Morphe" and "Theka"

rocket-shaped flowers

or varnish tree

It comprises hardy herbs and shrubs known for their volatile oils

often covered with a waxy bloom

stem inclined

and the pods are high in starch

These have perianth segments which are less than 50 mm in length

Tall plants with thimble shaped flowers densely clustered around tall spikes

fleshy leaves (each with a window to allow light into the underground part of the plant)

Native to damp sandy areas

Most of these species (about 49) are found in the south-western Cape of Africa