Haemanthus albiflos (Paintbrush, Blood Lily)
Botanical Information
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Haemanthus |
| Species | albiflos |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | South Africa. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Ingestion of the fruit may cause a mild upset stomach. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 2 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagate by offsets or from ripe seed. |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained humus-rich soil, watering and feeding plentifully when in growth period. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are evergreen, light green and sometimes spotted white, growing to 40 x 11.5 cm. |
| Flower Description | Clusters of up to 50 flowers, small and white. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is ovoid, to 1 cm diameter, white, orange or red in colour. Seeds are white, to 0.5 cm. |
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