Lachenalia carnosa Crassulaceae An interesting caudiciform relative of

An interesting caudiciform relative of African Violets

It has an interesting triangular shape and close examination of the leaves will reveal nice texturing and patterning

Family: Apocynaceae

In the fall it goes dormant and drops the leaves

Lachenalia carnosa Crassulaceae An interesting caudiciform relative ofLachenalia carnosa An attractive succulent bulb from South Africa with broad, flat, patterned leaves. Flowers are purple and produced in the spring. Easy to grow. It is a winter grower, which means it will grow from fall to spring and will go partially to fully dormant in the summer. Water regularly (in succulent terms) from fall until spring, then cut back or stop all together in the summer depending on how much it dies back. Protect from frost. You