Propagation
Separate bulblets from old bulb and grow in nursery for 2 years. Lift bulbs after foliage has died, clean, store in cool position in dry peat moss, replant during autumn-winter. In warmer climates bulbs are not successful in the 2nd season. Planting depth is 150 mm (6in).

Botanic information
Leaf: The deeply channelled fleshy textured grey green leaves are linear to narrow lanceolate. The apex is acute and the margins are undulating.

Flower: The cyathiform flowers have flattened tepals that are crimson-orange to olive on the outer surface and are bright yellow when open. The stamens are also yellow and the flowers appear singularly or in small clusters during spring.

Fruit: The small 3-valved capsule produces numerous seeds but the fruit is normally removed during cultivation. The small seeds are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively, to maintain true to type.


Cut Flowers
When cutting flowers avoid removing to many blooms from the one bulb and minimal amounts of leaves. Use a sharp knife and remove flowers in early morning or late afternoon then stand in water outside before bringing indoors.

Planting Bulbs
Place bulbs on the garden bed and space equally allowing for foliage growth then plant from the middle at a depth twice the length of the bulb moisten and fertilise at this time. In warm regions place the bulbs in the crisper of a refrigerator for eight to 10 weeks before planting out. Plant the bulbs in two enriched well drained, deep moist soil with pH of 7- 7.5 in a sunny wind protected position.