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Karoo Kukumakranka

Gethyllis transkarooica

Gethyllis transkarooica is a small bulbous perennial from the Karoo region of South Africa, grown mainly by specialist collectors rather than as a common garden plant. It is a dry-season geophyte that wants a warm, dry summer rest and good drainage.

Family
Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil & onion family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly during the growing season and keep almost dry while dormant in summer.
Soil
Gritty, fast-draining mix such as cactus or succulent soil with added grit.
Temperature
15–30 °C; protect from frost below about 2 °C
How easy
Moderate
Native range
S. Africa
Climate
subtropical

About

Gethyllis transkarooica is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Gethyllis. The species is native to South Africa and Botswana.

Other Gethyllis plants

Gethyllis afra · Gethyllis barkerae · Sandveld Kukumakranka · Bokkeveld Kukumakranka · Gethyllis cavidens · Common Kukumakranka · Gethyllis fimbriatula · Shavingbrush Kukumakranka · Gethyllis gregoriana · Gethyllis hallii · Gethyllis heinzeana · Peninsula Kukumakranka

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Gethyllis transkarooica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

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.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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