Lachenalia mystery
Laura & Dave (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:00:52 PST)

While this thread on Lachenalias is in full swing, I thought it a good
time to post a photo on the mystery page of a plant I purchased a couple
of years ago. It came with a name, but I don't believe it's correct.
I too have been hooked on the genus Lachenalia, and have been enjoying
greatly the discussion. I'm making headway on keeping them from
flopping over, there being improvement over last year when 'sprawl'
would have been a more apt description (I liked the 'Dutch Lop Ear'
reference a lot!). I agree that they like ample water, and cold night /
warm day temperatures. Still, the foliage appears much softer than the
plants photographed in their native habitat, so I'm going to experiment
with leaner soil and more light. Years ago I put a reflective film on
the north wall of a green house, to give some orchids more light. This
helped considerably, providing not only more light, but a more balanced
directionality.

Dave B