This miniature plant from Southern Spain and adjacent Morocco, is the only species in its genus. It is distantly related to daffodils, which the small bulbs resemble and closely related to Hannonia, Vagaria and eventually Pancratium. Lapiedra martinezii might be thought of as a hang-over or relict from evolution.
It flowers in autumn and so is rarely seen in the wild but this is both a useful time for the show bench and in some spots in some gardens or the glasshouse or frame.
A miniature distinct, isolated, monotypic Amaryllid from Spain where it grows in rock crevices in a small region of the south of the country. It is also reported from Morocco.
This makes several strappy leaves with a central silver stripe, and then, in autumn, a 15cm stem appears carrying several pure white, glistening flowers with wide flat petals, in succession.
Hardy and happy outside where it will need a dry summer rest, or grow it in a pot under glass where it will dry out anyway. A lovely little bulb, little seen but appreciated when it is.
Picture by Formater under creative commons license via Wikimedia.
| Lapiedra martineziilapmarmar | £10.50 | ||
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