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|genus=Babiana
|familia=Iridaceae
|genus=Babiana
|species=stricta
|species=stricta
|habit=bulbous
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|lifespan=perennial
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Babiana stricta, Ker (B. villosa and B. purpurea, Ker). Fig. 447. Plant 1 ft. or less high: lvs. broad, oblong- lanceolate or sword-shaped, barely reaching the spikes: fls. scattered, showy, usually red or purple, with a prominent tube, the segms. oblong - lanceolate. B. M. 583.621.—Babianas are not sold under species-names in this country, but as mixed varieties. These varieties are chiefly, if not wholly, of this species. There are many forms and colors. Var. angustifolia, Sweet. Lvs. linear: fls. blue, pinkish inside. B.M. 637. Var. rubrocyanea, Ker. Limb lilac, throat red. B.M. 410 (as Ixia). Var. sulphurea, Ker. Yellow or whitish. B.M. 1053. Two other long-cult. types are described below.
Babiana stricta, Ker (B. villosa and B. purpurea, Ker). Plant 1 ft. or less high: lvs. broad, oblong- lanceolate or sword-shaped, barely reaching the spikes: fls. scattered, showy, usually red or purple, with a prominent tube, the segms. oblong-lanceolate. —There are many forms and colors. Var. angustifolia, Sweet. Lvs. linear: fls. blue, pinkish inside. Var. rubrocyanea, Ker. Limb lilac, throat red. Var. sulphurea, Ker. Yellow or whitish.
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==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
Babiana prefer lighter, well-draining soil. A 6" (15cm) depth is recommended for corms in warmer regions, deeper and winter-mulched in cooler regions. Plant in a warm and sunny spot.
===Propagation===
===Propagation===
Propagation is from seeds and offsets.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===