Cyrtanthus stenanthus

25cm, a seasonally dormant bulbous species from South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and the Free State). Cyrtanthus stenanthus produces yellow, orange, red to greenish-red flowers above narrow leaves in winter. It is similar to closely related Cyrtanthus mackenii and differs by longer and more narrow flower tubes. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep at a minimum of some 15°C in winter and reduce watering during dormancy. Seeds are mostly from an orange-red flowering form. Some seedlings may have yellow flowers tubes. XII-III.
10 seeds per package.