About
A large, evergreen tree or shrub from the dry forests of tropical East Africa and the Horn of Africa, with broadly ovate, dark green, slightly hairy leaves bearing distinctively large, star-shaped (tricho- � hairy, calyx � calyx) calyces, and small, white flowers. A rare specialist botanical subject for warm, humid, frost-free glasshouse conditions.
About the genus
Romulea is a genus of cormous or bulbous perennials producing funnel-shaped or cup-shaped flowers, often before or alongside slender, grassy leaves. Many species flower in spring or autumn and are suited to sunny, well-drained positions
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.