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Watsonia inclinata
Leaning Watsonia is a South African cormous (bulbous) perennial in the iris family, native to KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, and it is considered threatened in the wild. It is grown in gardens for its tall spikes of tubular flowers, and it needs a sunny spot with well-drained soil and a dry rest period.
Watsonia inclinata is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia. The species is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape and occurs from the Mtamvuna River to the Mkweni River. There are fewer than five subpopulations and the habitat is threatened by overgrazing and agricultural activities.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Watsonia inclinata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
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.
