Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Brunsvigia

Species:

Brunsvigia natalensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, nectar insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive grassland fires and may flower prolifically after burns. Fire removes competing vegetation and stimulates flowering.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Sow immediately after harvest in well-drained medium at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI