African Hosta

Drimiopsis maculata is native to South Africa. It is desirable as ornamental indoor plants, and it has been used in South Africa as traditional medicine for babies and kids.

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Found under trees and on banks by streams. Need semi-shade, and full shade, with moderate water. It requires a sheltered spot, outdoors associating well with Hostas and Ferns, but in cold areas it is best grown in a pot and kept under cover in the winter. The bulbs multiply rapidly, so they can be tried in various parts of the garden to see what pleases them. Above freezing they will keep some leaves, but in most gardens they will die down and will benefit from a mulch of leaves.

• Bulb - underground.
• Leaves - shiny green leaves have wavy margins and sport black spots, petiole 10 cm, ± 9 cm long and ± 4.5 cm wide.
• Flower - spikes of tiny cream or off-white flowers.
• Fruit - capsules.

Propagated by sucker division (vegetative propagation).

Norlignans, scillascillin-type homoisoflavanone and xanthones.

• Decoctions prepared from shaved bulbs and roots boiled in water or milk. These decoctions are then used in infusions for the treatment of pain and fever.
• Drimiopsis maculata is frequently used in enema preparations for young children suffering stomach ailments.
• It has antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities.