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Chasmanthe
Also called Cobralilies
Chasmanthe is a genus of South African bulbous plants in the Iris family, with commonly grown members such as Chasmanthe floribunda (African cornflag) valued for their tall, orange-red flower spikes. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil and let the bulbs rest dry after flowering.
Chasmanthe is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described in 1932. It is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant and is naturalized in various locations.
In their native habitat the flowers are pollinated by sunbirds. The genus name is derived from the Greek words chasme, meaning "gaping", and anthos, meaning "flower".
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
