Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus flavus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems. Bulbs survive fire underground and often flower prolifically after burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Sow fresh seed when available. Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without special treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI