Skin wonder
- Product number: 345950
- Origin: South Africa
- Latin: Bulbine frutescens
At a height of 40-60 cm, elongated clusters display star-shaped, orange flowers with protruding yellow 'lure' tufts. They bloom for a long time, just above the lance-shaped leaves. Give them a sunny, well-drained spot; deadheading encourages further blooming. It's best to grow them in a large pot so they can be moved indoors to a shed or greenhouse during frost. This fantastic plant originates from South Africa; we purchase the seeds from our grower in Portugal.
This plant is known for its medicinal properties; the sap is used against bee and wasp stings, mosquito bites, horsefly bites, blisters, cold sores, mouth ulcers, cracked lips, fingertips, heels, sunburn, burns, dries out acne, and much more.
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Latin: Bulbine frutescens
Dutch: Huidwonder (Skin Wonder)
Also known as: Oranje Kattenstaart (Orange Foxtail)
English: Burn Jelly
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- Flower colour: Orange star-shaped flowers with yellow lure tassels
- Origin: South Africa
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Bulbine frutescens
- Dutch: Skin Wonder
- Also known as: Orange Cat's Tail
- English: Burn Jelly
