Massonia depressa
Massonia depressa is native to dry area of the South African Cape and Namaqualand. Massonia depressa is pollinated by rodents including gerbils.
The flowers are low to the ground, dull colored, with a yeasty odor and sucrose-dominant jelly-like nectar that is easy for the rodents to lap.
Novel bulb plant from South Africa that produces two large leaves growing completely flat on the ground during the winter period.
Flowers appear in clusters from the center of the pair of leaves.
Growth starts in autumn and dormancy starts early spring when leaves die and bulb remains dormant underground over summer.
Position - full sun or partial shade.
Great in gardens, orders, rockeries or pots, not suited for indoors.
Will tolerate frosts but will require a well-drained soil.
Watering - water regularly only when new growth appears in autumn and stop watering in spring when leaves yellow.
Feeding - 25% of recommended dosage monthly during winter.
Repotting - in mid to late summer before growth begins.
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