Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus carneus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, red, orange, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, nectar insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fire-adapted bulbous species that resprouts vigorously from bulbs after fire events. Fire stimulates flowering in some populations.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Sow at warm temperatures and keep moist but not waterlogged.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI