TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Chasmanthe aethiopica
Cobra LilyFamily: Iridaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The stem is inclined with the flowering spike held almost horizontally and the flowers curving outwards in a double row along the upper side.Chasmanthe aethiopica thrives in relatively fertile, freely draining soil and will soon spread naturally through division of the corms in favourable situations. Plants are winter-growing and must be kept dry during their summer dormancy. The species does best in milder climates and is not hardy below -5 C.
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