Crinum bulbispermum (Amaryllidaceae)

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Crinum bulbispermum
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The Crinum bulbispermum plant species is found in S. Africa - S. Transvaal and N. Natal. It is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. longifolium. C. capense.

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Latin Name:  Crinum bulbispermum
Family:  Amaryllidaceae
Author:  (Burm.)Milne-Redh.&Shweick.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Seasonal pools, marshes and the banks of rivers[90].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe, placing 2 - 3 seeds in individual pots in a greenhouse. Do not cover the seed. Sow stored seed April/May in a warm greenhouse. Once they have germinated, you can thin each pot to just one plant if required, though we have not found this to be necessary. Give an occasional liquid feed to ensure that the plants do not suffer nutritional deficiencies. Grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first 2 years, planting them out into their permanent positions in the spring. Division of offsets in April/May or in September. When divided in the spring, the bulbs can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, if done in September, however, they should be potted up and overwintered in the greenhouse.

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