Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Brunsvigia

Species:

Brunsvigia josephinae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

red, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs resprout vigorously after fire, which is part of the natural fynbos fire cycle. Fire clears competing vegetation and stimulates flowering.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best when fresh. Sow in autumn with light covering, maintain warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI