Catherine Wheel
Scadoxus cyrtanthiflorus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Catherine Wheel grows in partial shade and prefers rich moist soil. Water needs: Moderate to high.
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How to Grow Catherine Wheel
Catherine Wheel growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Rich moist soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and Moderate to high water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Catherine Wheel as 21-60 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 3-5 years.
Plant Overview
Catherine Wheel (Scadoxus cyrtanthiflorus) is listed in the Amaryllidaceae family and categorized as a bulb with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1487
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Plant type
- Bulb
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Catherine Wheel is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate to high. The database soil reference is Rich moist soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Rich moist soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- Moderate to high
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 21-60 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 3-5 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 21-60 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 3-5 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.