Cyrtanthus is a genus of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. [2][3][4][5] Cyrtanthus is the sole genus in the African tribe Cyrtantheae. The placement of Cyrtantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:

May 12, 2024 · Cyrtanthus is a large genus of the Amaryllidaceae family native to South Africa. A good reference is Graham Duncan's The Amaryllidaceae of Southern Africa written in 2016. Species are found growing in a wide range of habitats including damp bushy stream edges, as epiphytes on other plants, and in near desert conditions.

First described in 1789 by botanist William Alton, Cyrtanthus is a large genus in the Amaryllidaceae family with 55 named varieties that flourish in a wide range of forms and colors. These South African native perennial bulbs grow in tropical and temperate zones, with their habitats ranging from along streams to dry desert locations.

Nov 26, 2024 · Cyrtanthus is a large genus of the Amaryllidaceae family native to South Africa. Species are found growing in a wide range of habitats including damp bushy stream-edges, as epiphytes on other plants, and in near desert conditions.

Dec 8, 2022 · Commonly called fire lily or ifafa lily, the Cyrtanthus lily adds spectacular, showy blooms to the houseplant collection and offers a sweet, pleasing fragrance. Let's take a look at how to plant Cyrtanthus lily and its care when growing indoors as well as the outdoor garden.

Cyrtanthus is an African genus of bulbous plants, comprising an extraordinary range of attractive flower forms, in a wide range of colours. Many species are suited to cultivation in containers and some make successful bedding plants.

Cyrtanthus elatus, the Scarborough lily, is a bulbous flowering plant which originates from the Cape Province of South Africa. [1] Other common names are fire lily and George lily. Cultivars of the Scarborough lily have flowers which may be bright red, orange, yellow, or occasionally pink or white. The stems can grow to a height of 2 ft (0.61 m).

May 5, 2022 · Cyrtanthus is a show-stopper flowering plant that is well-known for its clusters of lustrously colored trumpet-shaped flowers and strap-shaped leaves. Cyrtanthus is also known by its common names, including: Fire lily; George lily; Knysna lily; Scarborough lily

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Cyrtanthus ventricosus, commonly called fire lily, is a small deciduous, bulbous plant reaching a height of 100–250 mm (3.9–9.8 in). It is in the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, and is found along the Cape Fold Mountains from the Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, to the Kouga Mountains, Eastern Cape in South Africa. [2] [3]