Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Tecophilaeaceae

Genus:

Cyanella

Species:

Cyanella orchidiformis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos component, responds to periodic fire with vigorous regrowth from underground corms. Blooms often stimulated following burns.