Cyrtanthus mackenii 'Himalayan Red' is a sweetly fragrant red amaryllis relative makes a great pot plant for the summer patio and winter windowsill.
Description:
Cyrtanthus mackenii 'Himalayan Red' is a beautiful, sweetly fragrant, and long-flowering South African amaryllis relative deserves to be more commonly grown as a pot plant. The tubular red flowers of this form are long and narrow with recurved tips. The leaves are narrowly lance-shaped. Best in a rich but well-drained potting mix, ideally receiving morning sun and afternoon shade. Give deep waterings when in growth and allow to go just short of bone dry when dormant. Keep above zero Celsius for the winter.
Common Name: Ifafa Lily
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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