Brunsvigia grandiflora
Synonyms:
Brunsvigia grandiflora
Amaryllis grandiflora
Habitat:
Brunsvigia grandiflora is native to South Africa. It is endemic in humid grasslands in an altitude up to 2200 m.
Description:
Brunsvigia grandiflora is a perennial, bulbous plant up to to 80 cm tall. Bulb is mostly above the ground, ovoid-shaped, membranous with brown tunics. Leaves are wavy and thick and erected, 10-15 each bulb, up to 90 cm long, pale green and closely ribbed; as the flowers do, they appear only in late summer to early fall. Inflorescence presents a stout peduncle, and funnel-shaped flowers which are 20-30 (up to 60) for umbel, white to dark to dark pink.
Cultivation:
Brunsvigia grandiflora is slow grower, that does well in containers with compost rich substratums. It needs a good amount of light and to be kept moist; it is theoretically hardy to -10°C, but it you have to keep it dry in winter.
Propagation:
Propagation can be done both by seed or vegetatively.
Curiosity:
Due to its appearance, Brunsvigia grandiflora is also known as “Giant Candelabra”.
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www.giromagi.com
Italian Blog:
www.giromagicactus.com
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