Cyrtanthus labiatus
Cyrtanthus labiatus
- Native to:
- South Africa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Cyrtanthus
- Species:
- Cyrtanthus labiatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Bulbs resprout vigorously after grassland fires, with flowering often stimulated by fire events during the growing season.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily; sow at surface as seeds need light. May take several weeks.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI