Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus macmasteri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many South African bulbs, this species resprouts vigorously after grassland fires and may flower more prolifically post-burn.

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