Lachenalia bulbifera - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Herb apple size base of the

apple size base of the plant is enjoyed as salad or vegetable

Plant in Spring for summer flowering

thick scales

fruits marbled green ripening to bright orange with hard sharp spines

The principal toxic elements are tropane alkaloids

Lachenalia bulbifera - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Herb apple size base of theLachenalia is a genus of bulbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of these plants have a dormancy period, and the new roots of these plants will always grow every year. Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenalia. Growing 8 30cm with pendulous orange red flowers with green tips from Autumn to Spring. A striking, excellent pot garden plant. USDA Zone 8