Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Crinum

Species:

Crinum stuhlmannii subsp. stuhlmannii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive grassland fires and resprout vigorously. Common in fire-prone African savannas and grasslands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability decreases rapidly. Germination occurs at warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI