Lady's Hand (Cyanella capensis)

Family: Amaryllidaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Cyanella capensis is a BULB growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is frost tender. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - cooked. Roasted as a vegetable, it is used as an onion substitute. — Roasted as a vegetable, it is used as an onion substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Flats and hillsides of the Cape Peninsula. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)