Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Ammocharis

Species:

Ammocharis angolensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Geophytic bulb survives fire underground and often flowers prolifically after burns in its native grassland and savanna habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability decreases rapidly. Germinate at warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI