Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Crinum

Species:

Crinum kakaduensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, moths

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive fires and resprout vigorously. Common in fire-prone tropical savanna wetlands with seasonal burning regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Surface sow in consistently moist substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI