— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Fire Lily (Cyrtanthus breviflorus). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Fire Lily, scientifically known as Cyrtanthus breviflorus, is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is native to regions including Angola, Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zi… Fire Lily (Latin: Cyrtanthus breviflorus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Fire Lily is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Fire Lily is a member native to ANG, CPP, OFS, KEN, NAT, and LES. Fire Lily thrives in full sun and prefers moist to wet conditions with well-draining light soil.
Fire Lily grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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