Bobartia macrospatha
Bobartia macrospatha
- Native to:
- South Africa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Bobartia
- Species:
- Bobartia macrospatha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, insects
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a fynbos species, likely resprouts after fire and may show enhanced flowering post-burn. Smoke treatment may improve germination.
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds may benefit from smoke treatment typical of fynbos species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI