Massonia pustulata has ridged and heavily textured, shiny, green leaves and fragrant white flowers with blue nectar.
Description:
Massonia is a genus of peculiar, southern African, alien-like bulbs related to hyacinths that grow two opposite prostrate leaves that hug the ground topped with a stemless cluster of green, white or pink flowers that sit atop the leaves or rise on strange stalks. It's a perfect group for succulent lovers and those who love oddball things! M. pustulata is a very attractive species similar to M. longipes with ridged and heavily textured, shiny, green leaves. The fragrant flowers are creamy white to pink and the cupped structure holds easily visible blue nectar that attracts pollinating rodents. I wonder if they have blue tongues afterwards! The leaves and flowers grow in fall, winter and spring with bulbs dormant in summer. Reduce watering when dormant in summer but do not allow to go bone dry. Plant the bulbs with the top just below the soil surface. This is a borderline hardy to non-hardy bulb best grown as a houseplant or in a heated greenhouse or sunroom. It's perfect for those interested in bulbs and houseplants and for succulent lovers looking to branch out. Our nursery-grown bulbs are adult blooming size as of 2022. Photo: Wikipedia. Visit the webpage of the Pacific Bulb Society to view more photos of this cool species.
Common Name: Blistered Massonia - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Fall - Winter
Soil Moisture: Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky habitats in inland regions up to 2100 metres of the Western Cape.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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