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Kniphofia species
... perennials growing from rhizomes. Most species of Kniphofia are evergreen while a few are deciduous and sprout ... are produced in shades of red, orange, yellow and cream. Kniphofia form large clumps of arching leaves which are long, ... of a thick rhizome and fibrous, fleshy roots. In some Kniphofia species the rhizome divides forming groups of ...
Kniphofia linearifolia
... as sunbirds and sugarbirds. Certain insects also visit it. Kniphofia K. linearifolia grows well in rich soil in an open, ... ones might struggle a bit, but can establish themselves. Kniphofia linearifolia makes a brilliant display in a garden ... of this species also make excellent cut flowers. The genus Kniphofia was named in honour of Johannes Hieronymus Kniphof, ...
Kniphofia ensifolia
... provinces of Gauteng, North-West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Kniphofia ensifolia is found growing naturally along ... they in turn attract insectivorous birds to the garden. Kniphofia This is an old garden plant. Taylor (1985) writes ... dormant in winter makes it suitable for colder gardens. Kniphofia ensifolia is easily propagated from fresh seed ...
Kniphofia leucocephala
... However, flies and bees have been seen collecting pollen. Kniphofia Although this species is so rare, a few plants and ... available for garden cultivation, a very close relative Kniphofia pauciflora , which is now believed to be extinct in ... prolifer and wild arums ( Zantedeschia sp .). The genus Kniphofia is named after the 18th century German professor, ...
Kniphofia gracilis
... National Botanical Garden November 2004 The genus Kniphofia belongs to the lily family and its common name is ... and possibly sunbirds, which pollinate the flowers. Kniphofia Kniphofia gracilis is easily grown from seed and will flower ...
Kniphofia rooperi
... Le Roux Lowveld National Botanical Garden December 2014 Kniphofia rooperi is a robust, evergreen perennial, which ... flowers attract insects such as bees and butterflies. Kniphofia This evergreen, fast-growing perennial does best in ... is violet rot if the drainage of the soil is impaired. Kniphofia rooper i belongs to the Asphodelaceae family which ...
Kniphofia acraea
... Mabuya Pretoria National Botanical Garden May 2018 Kniphofia acraea is a geophyte with underground rhizomes, ... in late April to early May, releasing very small seeds. Kniphofia acraea is only known from 2 areas in the Eastern ... longicollis and Felicia filifolia subsp. filifolia . Kniphofia acraea attracts nectar-feeding birds such as ...
Kniphofia ichopensis
... leaves compared to the thick, fleshy leaves of aloes. Kniphofia ichopensis is a slender, grass-like plant that ... a bit earlier, in November, than the typical variety. Kniphofia ichopensis is found mostly in the midlands of ... flowering for aesthetic purposes. Many plants in the genus Kniphofia are known to withstand frost and freezing ...
Kniphofia northiae
... for allowing the use of his image of a nectar drop among Kniphofia northiae flowers. A robust, perennial, growing up ... December to February and September to October. Fig. 2: Kniphofia northiae in flower. The huge, shallowly channeled ... others. Fig. 3: A close view of the aloe-like leaves of Kniphofia northiae . Christopher Whitehouse believes that ...
Kniphofia porphyrantha
... and Peter Warren for allowing the use of their images. Kniphofia porphyrantha is a clump-forming, small, evergreen, ... and can extend into midsummer, to January and February. Kniphofia porphyrantha is widespread inland between 1 300 ... of South Africa. It also occurs in Lesotho and Eswatini. Kniphofia porphyrantha is one of the three species of ...
Kniphofia thodei
... and Lesego Maunatlala for sharing her knowledge. Kniphofia thodei is a dwarf, single stemmed poker. The leaves ... (November to March), with a peak in midsummer (January). Kniphofia thodei is easily identified by its red and white ... it is found in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Kniphofia thodei grows in moist grassland in the mountains at ...