Cyrtanthus mackenii

Cyrtanthus mackenii
Cyrtanthus mackenii

Common names: ifafa lily (English). 
Botanical name: Cyrtanthus mackenii

Cyrtanthus mackenii, also known as ifafa lily, is a charming and sweetly scented bulb that is easy to cultivate. The ifafa lily has long, yellow flowers and thin leaves. The flowers are sweetly scented and pollinated by night-flying moths. Thrives in compost-enriched well-drained soil. It is best planted in full sun or semi-shade. It is a good cut flower, with each stem lasting up to ten days in a vase.

Uses & Benefits: flower arranging, pot plant

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Family: Amaryllidaceae
Type: geophyte
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