Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Brunsvigia

Species:

Brunsvigia grandiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive fires and often flower prolifically after fire events. Adapted to fire-prone fynbos ecosystem with summer-dormant bulbs protected underground.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Sow fresh seed in autumn. Seeds germinate readily but require warmth and should not be allowed to dry out during germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI