Rooikwas
isisphompho, umgola
Bulbous perennial (0.6 – 1.2 m) with large orange-red flower heads. Toxic bulbs but used medicinally.
Insects:Pollinated by sunbirds.Wildlife:Bulbs toxic to mammals.Soil:Stabilizes slopes.
Red flower heads (spring); berries dispersed by birds.
Sunbirds, weavers
Sow fresh seeds; germination in 4 – 6 weeks.
Offset division after flowering.
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