Lachenalia aloides var. vanzyliae is a rare and highly sought-after winter flowering bulb native to South Africa, prized for its unique foliage and unusual floral display. This compact plant produces bluish-green, strap-like leaves beautifully mottled with apple-green and maroon spots, adding interest even before it flowers. 

In winter slender stems rise above the foliage bearing pendulous, blue-green tubular flowers that lend an exotic and elegant touch to any garden setting. Best grown in rockeries, alpine gardens or containers, it requires a sheltered, frost free position with free draining soil. 

Summer dormant, this bulb is ideal for Mediterranean-style plantings or collectors looking for something truly distinctive.