Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus spiralis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

sunbirds, nectar feeders

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a South African bulb from fire-prone grasslands, plants often flower prolifically after fire disturbance. Bulbs resprout from underground storage organs.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; sow on surface as light aids germination. Seeds lose viability quickly if stored.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI