Description

Klip Dagga Leaf

(Leonotis nepetifolia)

This was grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

Scientific Name:  Leonotis nepetifolia

Common names:  Klip dagga, lion’s ear, Christmas candlestick, wild dagga, Minaret flower

Traditional Names:  Ibetshulebadala, Ihambambeba, Umhlahlampethu, Utshwala-benyoni (Ndebele), Kambanje, Mudyatsonzo, Mudzutsu, Mukadzimainza, Nyamuchena (Shona), Momba (Tonga: Zimbabwe)

Traditional Uses:    Malaria, headaches, fever, snake bites, dysentery, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, anxiety, tension, heart conditions such as palpitations or murmurs.

Hardiness Zone(s):  USDA Zone 8 to 11

Height: 1 – 2 m

Water Requirements:  Water moderately, allowing to dry completely before watering again

Sun Exposure:  Full sun

Form:  Herbaceous

Toxicity:  Non-toxic