Eucomis pallidiflora - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Jerusalem Artichoke

Eucomis pallidiflora - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Jerusalem ArtichokeEucomis is a southern African genus in the Hyacinthaceae family. The name is derived from the Greek word Eucomos, meaning "Beautifully Haired". Plants are commonly known as Pineapple lilies because in many of the species the blooms resemble a pineapple. They often have an unpleasant scent since they are pollinated by flies. Most of the species are found in the summer rainfall areas of South Africa, some at higher elevations. In cultivation they have

The white Coloured version

It is deciduous and can grow up to 30 m tall

They should always be cooked and are used primarily in wines and syrups

or stuffed

A dwarf tufted plant with rough leaves with raised tubercles some of which end in bristles

is derived from the resulting star-like shape)

Soup Celery - 100 seeds

with long narrow vivid green leaves with white markings and scarlet flowers with green edges

The fruits are dehiscent septicidal capsules splitting into two halves

pink to red flowers with dense white-maroon beards

In comparison

Produces a huge crop of snow peas with high percentage of two pods per cluster