Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus rotundilobus

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:

nectar for sunbirds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a member of fire-prone fynbos and grassland communities, this species persists via underground bulbs that resprout after fire. Summer flowering occurs following winter fires.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Surface sow or lightly cover in well-drained medium at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI