Botanical name | Sandersonia aurantiaca |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | Displays dainty urn-shaped, gold flowers that hang like lanterns from this striking plant. |
Common name(s) | Christmas bells |
Origin | |
Soil conditions | This is a summer-growing bulb. |
Storage organ | Geelklokkies (A) |
Sandersonia aurantiaca (Christmas bells)
- Botanical name: Sandersonia aurantiaca
- Common name(s): Christmas bells
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Dainty urn-shaped, gold flowers hang like lanterns from this striking plant which grows from a corm. Enjoys rich, well drained soil. Summer growing.
Family: Liliaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: san-der-SON-ee-a aw-ran-ti-AYE-kuh
Sandersonia aurantiaca requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Displays dainty urn-shaped, gold flowers that hang like lanterns from this striking plant.