Cyrtanthus stenanthus

30cm, a seasonally dormant bulbous plant from South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and the Free State). It produces yellow, orange, red to greenish-red flowers with new leaf growth 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 from an orange-red flowering form. XII-III.
10 seeds per package.