Manfreda maculosa

The Texas tuberose is acaulescent, meaning the stem is extremely short. The fleshy silvery-green leaves are covered with purple spots and in low light situations may lay flat on the ground.  In a drought, the leaves may wither, leaving little or nothing visible above ground.  Sufficient precipitation yields an inflorescence 60 cm (24 in) tall in the period April–September.  The new flower stalks (inflorescences) are fed on by small mammals, javelina, deer, and feral pigs, which can end the flowering effort for that season. The leaves are fed on by these as well, especially during droughts, weakening and killing the plants.
The flowers open and change colors over 3–4 days of life, from white to pink to dark red.  The inferior ovaries turn from green to purple to black as they mature as seedpods.

Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Manfreda Maculosa

Manfreda maculosa

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