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Cyrtanthus falcatus

by Johan Wentzel

Cyrtanthus falcatus
Common Name
Fire lily
Plant Type
Bulb
Cyrtanthus falcatus is a bulbous perennial that can reach a height of about 150-400mm tall but is usually hanging. This is a lovely specimen for hanging baskets or the cascade over retaining walls.
Plant Description

Cyrtanthus falcatus is a bulbous perennial that can reach a height of about 150-400mm but is usually hanging from cliffs.It produces a large pear shaped bulb with a distinctive neck about 50-80mm in diameter, the neck is around 120mm long and the leaves are about 250x30mm. They are leathery, sickle-shaped and appear soon after the flowers. The flowers are grouped 6-10 in an inflorescence with a stem of about 300mm long that curves upwards from the hanging bulb then the tip bends sharply downwards. The narrow trumpet shaped flowers are pale yellowish-green with reddish-pink margins on the outside, about 60mm long and borne between September and November.

Cyrtanthus falcatus is a lovely specimen for hanging baskets or to cascade over retaining walls. Keep it on the dry side.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Red
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat
Hanging out of cracks in cliff faces
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
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