Large, mature clumps can be lifted and divided every 3 to 4 years. This must happen in the dormancy stage (during the summer and early autumn months).
The pea-sized seeds are ready to be harvested once the capsule starts to split open. Sow in autumn (mid-April to May), 3-5 mm deep. This can be sown in deep seed trays, pots or seedbeds. Use a well-drained medium (1 part river sand or silica sand and 1 part fine compost). Fresh seed germinates within 3 to 4 weeks. Keep moist, water every 2 to 3 days with a fine sprayer.
These estimates for how long Suurkanol takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The genus name Chasmanthe is from the Greek words, chasme, meaning gaping mouth, and anthe or anthos, meaning flower. The species name bicolor is Latin for two-coloured; referring to the colour of the flowers 1.
This plant can be used to bring much needed colour to those difficult semi-shaded areas in the garden. It can also be used as a container plant
suurkanolpypie (Afrikaans), two-colour cobra lily, two-colour chasmanthe, red and green cobra lily, red and green chasmanthe
Chasmanthe bicolor (Gasp.) N.E.Br., Pentamenes bicolor