Mountain Fire Lily
Cyrtanthus tuckii
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Mountain Fire Lily grows in full sun and prefers rocky well-drained soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
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How to Grow Mountain Fire Lily
Mountain Fire Lily growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Rocky well-drained soil with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Mountain Fire Lily as 21-60 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/2 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 2-4 years.
Plant Overview
Mountain Fire Lily (Cyrtanthus tuckii) 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-1499
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Plant type
- Bulb
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Mountain Fire Lily is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Rocky well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rocky well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 21-60 days and the seed depth is 1/2 inch. The listed time to maturity is 2-4 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 21-60 days
- Seed depth
- 1/2 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 2-4 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.