Asparagaceae · Anthropodium strictum
Original names: Gitjawil matom (Dja Dja Wurrung)
| Position |
|---|
Chocolate Lily is found in the wild in sandy soil areas with low rainfall, but for best results at home, use a rich and loamy soil, and water well when the plant reshoots. Grow in full sun or part shade in a garden bed or pot at least 20cm deep, allowing room for the tubers to develop.
When to harvest: September, October, November, December
Tubers are ready for harvest when the plant is in bloom (September — December), producing blue-violet flowers that smell remarkably of chocolate (sometimes with vanilla or caramel notes). If left unharvested, the plant will go briefly dormant over late Summer and reshoot the following Autumn.
The fragrant flowers are also edible, and may be added to salads or used as decorative toppings for cakes, biscuits and tarts.