Robust wandflower Dierama robustum

Names

• Synonyms

  Angel's Fishing Rod, Wandflower

• Common names

  Dierama igneum, Dierama robustum subsp. igneum.

Characteristics

• Life cycle

  Perennials

• Foliage type

  Evergreen

• Color of leaves

  Green

• Flower color

  Pink

• Height

  4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters)

• Spread

  1-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters)

• Plant type

  Bulb

• Hardiness zones

  8

• Native area

  South Africa

General Benefits

• Ornamental Value: Dierama robustum, commonly known as "Angle's Fishing Rod," has graceful arching stems and bell-shaped flowers that add aesthetic appeal to gardens.
• Attracts Wildlife: Its flowers attract pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds, supporting local biodiversity.
• Drought Tolerance: Once established, the plant is relatively drought-tolerant, making it suitable for xeriscaping and low-water garden designs.
• Perennial Growth: It is a perennial plant that regrows every spring, providing long-term landscape value without the need for annual replanting.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care once established, thus reducing the need for constant gardening interventions.
• Tolerance to a Range of Soils: It is adaptable to a variety of soil types, although it prefers well-draining soils.
• Non-Invasive: Dierama robustum is not known to be invasive; it does not typically crowd out native plants or disrupt local ecosystems.
• Wind Resistance: It can withstand windy conditions, which makes it a suitable plant for exposed sites or coastal gardens.
• Seasonal Interest: It offers visual interest across different seasons with its foliage and blooms, especially in the summer when it flourishes.
• Cut Flowers: The stems and flowers of Dierama robustum can be used in floral arrangements, adding elegant and whimsical touches indoors.

Medical Properties

This plant is not used for medical purposes.

Air-purifying Qualities

This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.

Other Uses

• Dierama robustum, known as Angel's Fishing Rod, is sometimes used in landscape design for its graceful, arching flower stems that resemble fishing rods, providing an aesthetic movement and elegance to garden spaces.
• The pendulous, bell-shaped flowers of Angel's Fishing Rod can be used in cut flower arrangements, offering a unique and dramatic element to floral designs.
• The long-lasting blooms of Angel's Fishing Rod make it suitable for dried flower arrangements, where it retains its shape and to some extent its color.
• Angel's Fishing Rod can be planted near water features such as ponds or streams to create a naturalistic planting scheme that complements the water's reflective qualities.
• The dense clumps formed by Angel's Fishing Rod can be used as a privacy screen or to soften the appearance of garden boundaries such as walls and fences.
• Angel's Fishing Rod can be grown in large containers or pots, where it can serve as an eye-catching patio or balcony plant due to its height and attractive blooms.
• The seeds of Angel's Fishing Rod can be collected and used in garden crafts, such as seed art or jewelry, due to their interesting shape and texture.
• The arching stems of Angel's Fishing Rod can act as a support for low-growing climbers or twining plants that require a structure to clasp onto.
• In coastal gardens, Angel's Fishing Rod can be utilized as it tolerates the windy conditions and can add an element of softness to the landscape.
• During winter, the seed heads of Angel's Fishing Rod provide visual interest in the garden with their distinctive form, even when the rest of the plant has died back.

Feng Shui

The Angel's Fishing Rod is not used in Feng Shui practice.

Zodiac Sign Compitability

The Angel's Fishing Rod is not used in astrology practice.

Plant Symbolism

• Grace and Elegance: Dierama robustum, commonly known as the Angel's Fishing Rod, with its arching stems and bell-shaped flowers, often symbolizes grace and elegance due to its delicate and poised appearance.
• Spiritual Connection: Given its common name and the way its flowers seem to dangle from the heavens, the Angel's Fishing Rod can represent a link between the earthly and the divine, or the human and the spiritual realms.
• Attraction and Charm: With its eye-catching flowers that seem to dance in the breeze, this plant is associated with attraction and charm, reflecting the bewitching nature of its beauty.
• Levity and Lightness: The pendulous form of the flowers brings to mind a sense of lightness and levity, symbolizing a carefree and untroubled spirit.
• Perseverance: The Angel's Fishing Rod, being robust as its specific name suggests, can also symbolize perseverance and the ability to thrive amidst challenging conditions.