Description
The Ledebouria petiolata, previously known as Drimiopsis maculata, is a tough, small bulb plant commonly used as ground cover. The bulb has fleshy leaf scales that are white at the base and dark pink-purple at the top. Its heart-shaped leaves have purple spots and grow on slender leaf stalks. The colour of the leaves varies from glossy, mid-green to dark green, depending on whether the plant is grown indoors or outdoors.
Family: Hyacinthaceae | Genus: |
Common Name(s): Leopard Lily | Mature Size: 10 - 35 cm in height |
Origin: Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape | Dormancy: |
Flower Colours: White | Bloom Season: Winter - Summer |
Sun Exposure: Morning Sun - Shade | Watering: “Soak and dry” method |
Temperatures: 15 - 24 °C (Frost resistant) | Toxic: Yes, if ingested |
