Plants with African roots!
Plants with an African origin: such as Ornithogalum, Scilla, Ensete, Albuca, Scadoxus, Pennisetum and Eucomis make up our African Breeze assortment. Thereby, with our sales we give something back to the African continent and its (wild) animals. We donate part of the sales proceeds to the Zambian Carnivore Project in Zambia and we are partner of the Rotterdam Zoo Blijdorp. Want to know more about the African Breeze brand? Read all about it on the African Breeze website or check out all the products below.
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Ornithogalum Dubium
An unusual bulbous plant originally from South Africa (Table Mountain at the Southern Cape). By the way, Table Mountain at the Southern Cape is the only place where Ornithogalum dubium grows in nature. The Ornithogalum (dubium) belongs to the family of Hyacinthaceae (Liliaceae) and includes some 260 species spread across Europe, Asia and Africa (especially South Africa).
Floriday Collectie Care tips
This plant tolerates a lot of light, in terms of temperature suitable for indoors and outdoors. However, the plant is not hardy and should be brought inside during frost. Water moderately, during the flowering period this may be more regularly. Also, from the flowering period onwards, fertilize once a month.
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Like the Ornithogalum dubium, the Ornithogalum thyrsoides, is also native to South Africa! This particular bulbous plant is also known by the names: south wind lily and Chincherinchee (Thyrsus means flower panicle). The plant is recognizable by its long stem (can grow up to 70cm tall!) with densely set star-shaped white flowers at the top.
Floriday Collectie Care tips
Be sure to water the thyrsoides regularly. It is important that the soil around the bulb does not dry out. Once the plant starts flowering, it is smart to cut away the spent flowers with some regularity. This will stimulate the re-flowering of the plant. Especially in summer it is useful to regularly add fertilizer or plant food.
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Scilla Peruviana
Scilla peruviana is a bulbous plant that belongs to the hyacinth (Hyacinthaceae) family and is native to North Africa. Because of this, the name peruviana is somewhat misleading. The species was described in England after it arrived on a Spanish ship called "Peru. This makes the name somewhat misleading because it has nothing to do with Peru
Floriday Collectie Care tips
The Scilla plant likes to be in a bright place, with plenty of sunlight. This can be done both indoors and outdoors! Please note, however, that in early spring frosts can still occur. The plant is not hardy and cannot withstand frost. So bring the plant inside on time if it is outside! To enjoy this special plant for a long time, regular watering is recommended.
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Ensete Maurelli
Ensete Maurelli belongs to the Musaceae and is a banana plant with a special color of leaves. Because of the red color of the leaves, this plant is also called Red Banana. The origin of the Ensete is in northern Ethiopia (Africa). The color of the leaves varies from green-wine red to purple, depending on the location of the plant.
Floriday Collectie Care tips
The Ensete Ventricosum maurelli requires a lot of water and fertilization during the summer months from April to September, which certainly benefits its growth. Both in pots and in the open ground it does fine provided it has sufficient warmth, water and nutrients. Over-fertilizing is therefore practically impossible. However, opinions and experiences are divided as to whether it is the sun or the shade that causes the red color. The maurelli has a remarkably small root system and can therefore remain in a relatively small pot. However, because its large leaves catch a lot of wind, a larger or heavy pot is strongly recommended. Ensete ventricosum 'maurelli' is not hardy.
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Albuca Spiralis
A unique plant with beautiful curls! The origin of the Albuca spiralis 'Frizzle Sizzle' is the Cape Town area of South Africa, the Karoo and the desert of Namibia. The combination of strikingly curled leaves with the creamy-lemon colored flowers, which are also slightly fragrant, gives a distinctive look to this plant. When the 'Frizzle Sizzle' blooms, it keeps giving new flowers continuously (the Albuca blooms upwards).
Floriday Collectie Care tips
The plant with the cheerful name 'Frizzle Sizzle' can be placed both indoors and outdoors (min. 5°C). Since the Albuca is truly a desert plant, it needs little water, once every two weeks is sufficient. Make sure that soil does not dry out too much. Furthermore, the Albuca spiralis needs a lot of light (not in bright sunlight) and can be placed both inside and outside. The plant stays in its best shape if it gets enough light.
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Scadoxus
A unique bulbous plant with a radiant flower! That's the Scadoxus, also known as powder puff. The round flower with protruding stamens does well as a houseplant. The Scadoxus multiflorus got its nickname powdery brush because of its special flower shape and the beautiful orange-red brush-like flowers. A true eye-catcher and unique in any living room!
Floriday Collectie Care tips
Scadoxus multiflorus is a non-hardy summer bloomer. Place the plant in a nice bright spot in your home or garden. After planting, water once a week and make sure the soil does not dry out. When the leaves begin to turn yellow, the bulb goes into dormancy.
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Pennisetum
Brush feather grass, or lampshade grass, belongs to the extended family of ornamental grasses. This particular ornamental grass is native to the Niger River basin in Africa. Pennisetum Purple Baron gets its names from its beautiful dark spikes. Its Latin name, Pennisetum, indicates how the plant flowers. Penna means feather and seta means bristle.
Floriday Collectie Care tips
The Pennisetum Purple Baron likes to be in a bright spot with some sun, but it will continue to do well even if it is more shaded! Water regularly so that the potting soil does not dry out. It is possible to prune the plant in spring and summer.
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Eucomis
Eucomis is an exceptional bulbous plant native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The plant is a genus of the asparagus family and is also known as Pineapple plant. This is because of the distinctive cluster of flowers that looks very much like a pineapple due to a crown of leaves on top. A certain tribe of Bantu people, called Xhosa. Used the bulbs of the Eucomis as a remedy for rheumatism. This of course has not been proven, but it has been proven that the plant attracts many bees. Because the all small flowers produce a lot of nectar, it is loved by bees and other insects.
Floriday Collectie Care tips
Place the Eucomis in a sunny spot, but not in full sun. Keep the soil moist and make sure it is well-drained. This can of course also be done simply in a pot to provide your balcony or terrace with this special plant.
