Cyrtanthus
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Vallota speciosa
- Phonetic Spelling
- ser-TAN-thus
- Description
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Sometimes sold as Vallota speciosa; strap-shaped leaves appear after flowering. In the North, allow full AM sun; in the South, allow 25% shade. Cover bulb to a depth of 1 in. (2.5 cm). Plant one bulb per 5-in. pot. Injured below 25 degrees F (2 degrees C).
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- C. obrienii
- C. obrienii
- C. obrienii
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- C. obrienii
- C. obrienii
- C. obrienii
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cyrtanthus
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Sudan to South Africa
- Bulb Storage:
- Store bulbs in peat or vermiculite at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C)
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Strap-shaped leaves appear after flowering
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
