Shire Wild Bulbs and Nursery

Nerine

An attractive genus of 23 species, most of which are from the summer rainfall region of South Africa. Their beautifully delicate flowers and often attractive foliage makes them popular among gardeners and collectors, and are easily grown in the garden or in pots. Evergreen species require a lot of sun, sharply drained compost-rich soil and regular watering in their summer growing period. Summer-growing species require compost-rich soil, should be watered once a week and do best if kept dry during winter. The four winter-growing species do best in a well-drained (bark and river sand), slightly acid soil with a layer of well decomposed compost in the bottom of the pot. Water once a week in the growing season.

Name Nerine alta Nerine alta shire indigensou bulbs
Common name Forest nerine                                  
African name  
D/E deiduous
Rainfall summer
Height 1m
Light requirements ss
Flowers April
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine angulata Nerine angulata shire indigenous bulbs
Common name Nerine
African name umlukulo (z)
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 90cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers April
Medicinal uses

Used as a protective charm against
lightning and illness.

 

Name Nerine bowdenii Nerine bowdenii shire indigenous bulbs
Common name Giant pink nerine                             
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 70cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers April
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine duparquetiana                      Nerine duparquetiana shire indigneous bulbs
Common name  
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 30cm
Light requirements fs
Flowers March
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine falcata pink                           Nerine falcata_pink
Common name  
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 70cm
Light requirements fs
Flowers February
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine falcata red                            Nerine falcata_red c
Common name  
African name  
D/E  
Rainfall summer
Height 70cm
Light requirements fs
Flowers February
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine filamentosa                          Nerine filamentosa shire indigneous bulbs
Common name Cathcart nerine
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 50cm
Light requirements fs
Flowers February
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine filifolia                                  Nerine filifolia shire indigenous bulbs
Common name  
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 50cm
Light requirements fs
Flowers March
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine flexuosa                              Nerine flexuosa shire indigenous bulbs
Common name  
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 80cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers August
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine gracilis Nerine gracilis shie indigenous bulbs
Common name Mpumalanga dwarf                       
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 20cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers February
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine humilis                                Nerine humilis shire indigneous bulbs
Common name Cape nerine
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall winter
Height 50cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers April
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine huttoniae                           Nerine huttoniae shire indigenous bulbs
Common name  
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 35cm
Light requirements fs
Flowers February
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine krigei                                Nerine krigei shire indigenous bulbs
Common name  
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 40cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers January
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine masoniorum                     Nerine masoniorum shire indigenous bulbs
Common name Dwarf nerine
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall summer
Height 20cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers February
Medicinal uses  

 

Name Nerine sarniensis                        Nerine sarniensis shire indigneous bulbs
Common name Guernsey lily
African name  
D/E deciduous
Rainfall winter
Height 50cm
Light requirements ss
Flowers March
Medicinal uses  
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Shade Code

FS -  full sun
SS -  semi shade
S -    shade

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