Crinum kirkii
Crinum kirkii
- Native to:
- Kenya | Mozambique | Tanzania
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Crinum
- Species:
- Crinum kirkii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Sow immediately after harvest for best results.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI