Nerine curvifolia

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Cultivation

Scientific Names
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Read about Nerine curvifolia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Nerine curvifolia, Herb. Bulb ovoid, to 2 in. diam., the Lvs. 6, appearing after the fls., laterally, thicker than in N. long: scape or peduncle slender in. long, the umbel 8-12-fld.: perianth-segms. hardly crisped, coverings pale brown: strap-shaped, curved sarniensis, about 1 ft and glaucous, 12-18 fls. bright scarlet; perianth-segms. hardly crisped, oblanceolate, , ¼ in. broad, falcate; stamens erect or nearly so, about as long as the perianth-limb. S. Afr. B.M. 725 (as Amaryllis curvifolia).—Cult. in the form of var. Fothergillii, Baker (N. Fothergillii, Roem.), which is more robust in all parts (Fig. 2474): fls. more numerous, between crimson and scarlet. R.B. 22:13. Gn.22, p. 463. G.3:503; 5:380. Var. Fothergillii major (N. Fothergillii major, Hort.) is a form with still larger fls. J.H. III. 55:277. F.R. 1:675. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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