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Brunsvigia josephinae

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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brunsvigia (brunz-VIJ-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: josephinae

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By brunsvigiaken

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	brunsvigiaken	On Nov 25, 2007, brunsvigiaken from San Diego, CA wrote: A great unusual plant from Western Cape of South Africa ... thus, it prefers a similar climate with winter water and summer dry, USDA Zones 8, 9 & 10. Protect from heavy frost. Foliage is Winter-growing, Summer-deciduous. Large scape (2-3') arises from bare bulb in late Summer/early Fall. The bulb should be planted so that the top half is exposed. A good loam or sandy soil is best. A slow grower - 10-14 years from seed! For a similar but 'faster' growing plant, try B.littoralis ... only 5-6 years to bloom from seed!
Neutral	philomel	On Sep 24, 2004, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac (France) (Zone 8a) wrote: A leafless stem rises in autumn to carry a round head of numerous 3" long funnel-shaped flowers in bright red. The leaves appear after flowering.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Berkeley, California
San Diego, California
Santa Maria, California

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