Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus sanguineus subsp. salmonoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, salmon, coral

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, sunbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fire-adapted bulb that resprouts vigorously after grassland fires, with flowering often stimulated by burning.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Germinate at warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

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