Ammocharis coranica

Ammocharis coranica

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Eswatini | Lesotho | Namibia | South Africa | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Genus:
Ammocharis
Species:
Ammocharis coranica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Bulb survives underground during fires and resprouts vigorously. Flowering is often stimulated following fire events in natural habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines with storage. Germination occurs readily at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI