| Botanical name | Babiana stricta x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Flowering time: August, September, October, Description: Flower spikes appear during spring in colours ranging from white and cream to blue, mauve and red. |
| Common name(s) | Baboon flower |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | A winter-growing corm with linearly ribbed, hairy foliage. |
| Planting instructions | Plant corms at least 80mm deep and do not allow them to dry out. |
| Maintenance | Water the bulbs regularly during dry spells, particularly in winter in the summer-rainfall regions. |
| Other languages | Bobbejaantjie (A |
Babiana stricta x hybrids (Baboon flower)
- Botanical name: Babiana stricta x hybrids
- Common name(s): Baboon flower
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A winter-growing corm with linearly ribbed, hairy foliage. Flower spikes appear during spring in colours ranging from white and cream to blue, mauve and red. Plant corms at least 80mm deep and do not allow them to dry out. Water the bulbs regularly during dry spells, particularly in winter in the summer-rainfall regions.
Family: Iridaceae
Synonym: Ixia plicata
Botanical Pronunciation: bah-bee-ANN-nah STRIK-tuh
Babiana stricta x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Flowering time:
August,
September,
October,
Description: Flower spikes appear during spring in colours ranging from white and cream to blue, mauve and red.
A winter-growing corm with linearly ribbed, hairy foliage.
