Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Calostemma

Species:

Calostemma luteum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive fire and often flower prolifically after burning, adapted to Australian fire regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Plant bulbs at soil surface with neck exposed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI