Propagation
The outer bulb scales whitish to maroon. Lift and separate offsets as the leaves die off during early summer or during early autumn, before the new roots develop. When planting, space the offsets 80 mm (3 in) apart.

Sow fresh seeds when ripe in pots and place in a cold frame to germinate. Two year old seedlings should be planted in a nursery bed and grown on until flowering begins and this can be up to five years time.


Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green leaves are long linear and tend to fold inwards (channelled) and appear almost cylindrical with an acute apex.

Flower: The yellow funnelform flowers have small linear pointed perianth segments. They appear amongst the foliage on a slender scape that is up to 300 mm (1 ft) long during mid spring.

Fruit: The small capsule produces numerous seeds that are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.