Daubenya aurea (Daubenya)

Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flowers nestling between low green leaves in a round plant pot
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flowers growing low among thick green leaves in small white pots

Botanical name: Daubenya aurea

Common name: Daubenya

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Hyacinthaceae / Liliaceae)

Subfamily: Scilloideae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

A genus of pretty and curious little greenhouse bulbs, producing their flowers in very shortly-stalked, densely-flowered umbels, larger than a crown piece. There are three species, natives of the Cape of Good Hope. Daubenya aurea, a really beautiful and rare species, has red or yellow flowers. They thrive in a soil composed of sandy loam and peat. Increased by offsets. Daubenyas should be quite dry while at rest.

Similar plants: Daubenya aurea (Daubenya)


Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower in a close up view on a container
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower clusters nestled between wide green leaves within a container
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower close up with thick green leaves in a container.
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower cluster emerging from thick green leaves in a round pot.
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) yellow flower close up resting near flat green textured leaves
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) yellow flower near broad green leaves resting upon dark soil pieces
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower and green leaves in a pot close up
Daubenya aurea (Daubenya) orange flower sits within broad green leaves inside a white plastic pot.


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