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Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus (Dobo Lily) – A small clustering semi-evergreen bulbous plant that has erect 8- to 12-inch-long narrow strap leaves that rise above slender bulbs. Flower stalks rise above the foliage in the spring and summer with beautiful orange-red bell-shaped flowers.
Plant in part sun or light shade at the coast and light shade inland. Requires moderate water and reasonably-drained soils. It is hardy to about 25-30 degrees F. This plant is fairly reliable, making it a good container or garden plant so long as it is irrigated fairly occasionally.
Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus is found growing found in moist grassland or rocky streambanks in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The name Cyrtanthus comes from the Greek words 'kyrtos' meaning "curve" and 'anthos' meaning "flower" in reference to the curved perianth tube. The specific epithet is the combination of the Latin words 'brachy' meaning short and 'scyphus' meaning "cup" or "goblet" in reference to the short goblet shaped flowers. We first received this plant from Suncrest Nursery and grew it from 1996 until 2013. While we stopped growing it, we still cherish this fine plant in our collection.
The information displayed on this page about Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.
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