Summary: Cyrtanthus sanguineus is a pretty red bulb native to South Africa.

Botanical name: Cyrtanthus sanguineus (Lindl.) Walp.

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Origin: South Africa

Common name: Lys Kei

Hardiness: zone 10 (0°C), frost-free

Cyrtanthus sanguineus is a bulb native to Natal in eastern South Africa. Its original climate is subtropical with regular rainfall. As a result, it cannot withstand frost. It blooms from August to September, but stops flowering in the event of drought. In this case it flowers later when the rains return. Vegetation is evergreen, with foliage reaching a height of around 15 cm, or 40 cm with flowers. He likes to be squeezed. You don't have to divide it often. The soil must be well drained. It likes the rock and grows in the cracks in its country.