Griffinia espiritensis bloom size bulb Size:Default Title Larval food plant for Heliconius

Larval food plant for Heliconius ethilla

bell-shaped flowers

Wonderful variegated

This South African native is summer dormant and winter growing

I use a peat-based potting mix with a generous helping of extra pumice added

Griffinia espiritensis bloom size bulb Size:Default Title Larval food plant for HeliconiusMini Worsleya, Blue Amaryllis. The blue purple flower color of this bulb is difficult to convey in pictures, but extremely beautiful in person. Unlike its larger relative, Worsleya procera, which I've also grown, this bulb is very easy to grow and bloom, even as a houseplant. It multiples readily by offsets and the flowers are such an amazing payoff for so little work! The broad leaves are lush and slightly pleated which completes the year round