Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus macowanii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,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 survive grassland fires and often flower profusely after fire events. Fire stimulates flowering but is not required for reproduction.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Requires warm temperatures for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI