Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cyclopia

Species:

Cyclopia glabra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, a common trait in fynbos shrubs. Fire stimulates flowering and regeneration but not strictly required for reproduction.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats typical of Fabaceae and benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification. Smoke treatment can improve germination rates as with other fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI