| Botanical name | Brunsvigia radulosa |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Flowers | January February Large umbels of pink flowers appear during summer. |
| Common name(s) | Candelabra flower |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Brunsvigia plants are best grown from seed as the bulbs do not transplant well. |
| Soil conditions | They grow best in sandy, well-drained soil. |
| Interesting info | A deciduous, summer-flowering bulb from the grasslands of the eastern parts of South Africa. |
| Other languages | Kandelaarblom (A) Misryblom (A) |
Brunsvigia radulosa (Candelabra flower)
- Botanical name: Brunsvigia radulosa
- Common name(s): Candelabra flower
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A deciduous, summer-flowering bulb from the grasslands of the eastern parts of South Africa. B. grandiflora is similar, but bigger. Large umbels of pink flowers appear during January and February. Large leaves lie flat on the ground. Dead umbels break away from the stem to tumble around the veld spreading their seed; they make rustic decorations.
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: brunz-VIJ-ee-uh radulosa
Brunsvigia radulosa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February Large umbels of pink flowers appear during summer. 
