Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus flanaganii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many South African bulbs, this species can resprout from bulbs after fire events in its native grassland habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Sow fresh seed on surface of well-drained mix. Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C).

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI