Cyrtanthus wellandii
Cyrtanthus wellandii
- Native to:
- South Africa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Cyrtanthus
- Species:
- Cyrtanthus wellandii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- sunbirds, nectar-feeding insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Bulb persists underground and resprouts after fire, typical of South African geophytes in fire-prone grassland ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Surface sow with light covering in warm conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI