Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus nutans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

nectar for hummingbirds, sunbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs resprout vigorously after fire events in native grassland habitat. Fire stimulates flowering.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Sow on surface or barely cover as light may aid germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI