Trichodesma physaloides
A conspicuous and beautiful plant when in bloom during the spring season on our Highveld grasslands, Chocolate Bells are found in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Kwazulu-Natal. They’re well adapted to survive the worst elements of life on the Highveld – cold, frosty winters and frequent veld fires – in fact the plants often don’t flower at all if they weren’t subjected to a fire first!
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
Chocolate Bells
DeWetsWild 
Aw, gee… I thought they might be something to eat during the Christmas holidays. >grin<
These are too lovely to eat! 😁
Beautiful flowers!
What amazes me is that they so rely on fire to propagate!
As do several other fynbos plants 🙂
It’s so heartwarming to have snow… and see spring on the other side of the world! Greetings from Latvia!
I don’t think I’d cope with your cold winter, Ilze!
It definitely takes some getting used to! Our winters can be harsh, but there’s a certain charm to the snow and crisp air—at least when the heating is working! 😊
Also, makes us stronger 🙂
Dis eerste keer wat ek die blomme sien. Iets besonders.
Hulle is werklik besonders, Ineke. Soveel mooi, en dit na ʼn brand!