An attractive small bulb that occurs from the Giftberg southwards through the Little Karoo to the coastal areas.
Two varieties are recognized: Lachenalia orchioides var. orchioides with yellowish flowers and Lachenalia orchioides var. glaucina with bluish or pink flowers.
The yellow flowers of var. orchioides appear in August in the southern hemisphere.
Lachenalia orchioides var. orchioides - Keurkloof
The following pictures of plants from Keurkloof.
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Flowering in cultivation.
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In habitat.
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Dried fruit and seed.
Plants should be available for sale from 2017/2018 on Plant Auction or on a list.