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A small, deciduous bulb from South Africa's Western and Eastern Cape that produces a round cluster of fragrant pink striped flowers in autumn (March to April). Grow it in sandy, free-draining soil with a dry rest period and full sun.
Brunsvigia striata, commonly known as the Maartblom or Kleinmaartblom and known by its synonym Brunsvigia minor, is a small, deciduous bulbous plant endemic to South Africa, specifically the Western and Eastern Cape. It produces vibrant, fragrant, pink to deep-rose striped flowers in a spherical, umbrella-like cluster from March to April. The species thrives in sandy, rocky terrain and is commonly cultivated as a pot plant for dry, sunny climates.
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