Prickly Point
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2026/03/05

Trichodiadema bulbosum

Summer GrowerOpportunistic Grower
Acquired5 months ago
PotterPrickly Point
Notes
In habitat, it receives rainfall primarily in summer and autumn, but in cultivation, it is highly opportunistic and can grow year-round if temperatures are mild.
Origin
Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is widely distributed near Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), growing in coastal bush and dry, rocky flats, often in sandy or clay soils where its tuberous roots can develop underground.

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