Moraea miniata Seeds – South African Two-leaf Cape Tulip 🌸

Bring a splash of colour to your garden with Moraea miniata, a beautiful South African flowering species producing masses of delicate salmon-pink, pinkish-orange, yellow or occasionally white flowers.

Also known as the Two-leaf Cape Tulip or Red Cape Tulip, this fascinating corm-forming perennial belongs to the Iris family (Iridaceae).

Its charming flowers feature six spreading petals surrounding a distinctive yellow centre, often decorated with tiny green markings.

Native to South Africa, Moraea miniata grows naturally in renosterveld, fynbos and karroid scrub, where it transforms the landscape with colourful blooms during late winter and spring.

An excellent choice for unusual flower collections, sunny gardens and container cultivation.

🌿 Plant Information

• Botanical name: Moraea miniata

• Family: Iridaceae

• Common names: Two-leaf Cape Tulip, Red Cape Tulip, Poison Bulb

• Synonym: Homeria miniata

• Origin: South Africa

• Plant type: Perennial, corm-forming geophyte

• Height: Approximately 15–60 cm

• Flower colour: Salmon-pink, pinkish-orange, yellow or occasionally white

• Flowering season: Late winter to spring

• Growth cycle: Winter-growing, summer-dormant

🌱 Sowing Instructions

Best sowing time: Autumn.

1. Prepare deep seed trays or pots with a well-draining seed-starting mix.

2. Sow seeds approximately 3–4 mm deep.

3. Water gently and keep the growing medium consistently moist, without waterlogging.

4. Place in a bright location with cool growing conditions.

5. Germination generally takes around 4–6 weeks.

6. Allow seedlings to grow undisturbed for their first two growing seasons before lifting and transplanting.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun.

• Soil: Well-draining sandy, loamy or clay-based soil.

• Watering: Water during active winter and spring growth.

• Dormancy: Reduce watering as foliage dies back in early summer. Keep relatively dry during dormancy.

• Climate: Particularly suited to Mediterranean and winter-rainfall climates.

Moraea miniata is an attractive choice for pots and sunny garden beds. Once established, it can produce beautiful flowering displays year after year.

📦 Available Quantities

Choose your preferred pack:

• 30 seeds

• 100 seeds

Seeds are carefully counted and packaged by Seeds of Malta.

Shipping worldwide (check local import regulations). Seeds are packaged to ensure freshness.

Important Notes

• This listing is for seeds only, not live plants or corms.

• Germination and flowering results depend on seed freshness and growing conditions.

• Seed-grown plants require time to develop their underground corms.

• All parts of the plant are poisonous if eaten and may be toxic to grazing animals.

• Import restrictions apply in certain countries. Please check local regulations before ordering. In particular, this species is restricted for import into the USA and is considered an invasive or noxious weed in parts of Australia.

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