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Brunsvigia natalensis

by Johan Wentzel

Brunsvigia natalensis
Common Name
Natal Candelabra Flower
Plant Type
Bulb
To spot one of these in flower in a wetland, is a sight you will never forget.
Plant Description

Brunsvigia natalensis is a wetland specie and to spot one of these in flower in a wetland, is a sight you will never forget. The umbel is quite large and the red flowers very conspicuous. It grows in full sun, but must be kept moist. It also prefers a heavy soil.

Brunsvigia natalensis is a very slow grower and more suited to pot culture.

Afrikaanse Naam
Kandelaarblom
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Slow
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Red
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal Coast
Habitat
Moist areas
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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