Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Crinum

Species:

Crinum luangwense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbous geophyte that resprouts from underground bulbs after fire, typical of African grassland species. Fire stimulates flowering in some populations.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Surface sow or barely cover as light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI