Aristea Africana - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Nymphaea

Aristea Africana - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds NymphaeaAristea is a genus of perennial, herbaceous and rhizomatous species of flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). The genus include 56 species which are distributed in tropical and southern Africa, as well as Madagascar. The genus name is derived from the Greek word arista, meaning "awn". USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous flora.

The ancient Egyptians revered the Nile water-lilies

primarily in sunny locations

thorny leaves

Flowers can be used as dried or cut flowers

Flowers are small and white

6m with single rosettes and branched red racemes

and can be fussy about too much water at the wrong time

To 2m stem

It is also known in the Anglophone world as 'Hot lemon' or 'Lemon Drop'

The genus name is derived from the Dutch word baviaan

branched red raceme in Winter

also known as White Thorn is a flowering tree which can grow up to 25m tall