Botanical name | Cyrtanthus mackenii |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a 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 | May June July This plant has trumpet shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow and pink. |
Common name(s) | Ifafa lily |
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Uses in landscape design | A beautiful addition to semi shaded, moist areas. |
Other languages | Ifafalelie (A) |
Recommended varieties | Cyrtanthus elatus (George lily) is evergreen with red flowers in Summer. It will grow in sun or shade. |
Cyrtanthus mackenii (Ifafa lily)
- Botanical name: Cyrtanthus mackenii
- Common name(s): Ifafa lily
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
An evergreen bulbous plant, with trumpet shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow and pink. A beautiful addition to semi shaded, moist areas. C. elatus (George lily) is evergreen with red flowers in summer. It will grow in sun or shade.
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: ker-TAN-thus
Cyrtanthus mackenii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
May June July This plant has trumpet shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow and pink.