Massonia depressa

Very peculiar succulent, consisting of a perennial underground bulb, from which in spring sprout only two opposite leaves, wide and flat, ovoid or sometimes orbicular, each of which reaches impressive dimensions, even up to 25 cm! The flat appearance of the foliage on the ground gives the plant the name of the species, which in ancient Latin means "flattened". The skin of M. depressa is smooth and of a decisive green color, but sometimes slight reddish spots may be present. At the center between the two leaves, in the middle of the cold season, a sort of low and pointed cluster emerges made up of many small white or yellowish flowers, which emit a characteristic yeast smell to attract pollinators.