Sandersonia aurantiaca Hook.

• Common Name: Chinese Lantern Lily, Christmas Bells
• Family: Colchicaceae

• Country of Origin: South Africa - eastern Cape
• Habitat:

• Description: This climbing plant, grows up to 1-1/2 to 2 ft. high and produces uniquely shaped golden yellow flowers. Monotypic genus

• Culture: Plant in pots 2-4" deep in a mixture of two parts rich potting soil, one part builders' sand and one part peat moss. Place in indirect light and keep soil evenly moist. Once it begins to grow, move into more sun and increase watering. After blooming, withhold water and fertilizer, allowing the plant to go dormant. Tends to rot if not given a dry winter rest.

• USDA Zone: 7-11

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 200000018
• Source: Mark Mazer - seedling donation
• Provenance: Original seed source - Silverhill Seeds, Jan 1999
• Accession Date: 03-03-2000
• Bench: 6104 - BPB:6100:Bench4
• Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-05-2012

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Liliales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Colchicaceae
• SubFamily:
• Tribe:
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References:

1. PlantzAfrica
2. Van Bourgondien Website

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