Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Brunsvigia

Species:

Brunsvigia nervosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 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:

Bulb survives fire and resprouts vigorously. Common in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems where periodic burning stimulates flowering.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily. Plant immediately after harvest as viability declines rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI