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Babiana scariosa
Babiana scariosa is a small South African bulb-forming plant (geophyte) in the iris family, native to the Northern and Western Cape. Grow it as a dormant summer bulb in a sunny, well-drained spot, as it is adapted to dry conditions.
Babiana scariosa is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Babiana. The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
