Winter red-hot-poker, Cape lily
Veltheimia bracteata
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. The leaves die back in summer and grow in winter. The leaves are fleshy and broadly strap shaped. The edges are wavy.
There are 2 Veltheima species. They grow in Africa. Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It needs to be in a frost free zone.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, East Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan
How it is used for food
The flowers are eaten as a spinach.
Edible parts
Flowers