Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus guthrieae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; sow on surface with light exposure at warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI