Habranthus tubispathus
The flowers, which appear before the leaves in June, are slightly oblique, yellow inner, copper red, outer tepals that don't open completely. In a Mediterranean garden the leaves disappear again during the summer droughts. In spite of this short growing cycle this plants naturalises in these conditions.
The genus
A South American genus, very close to Zephyranthes, with only minor botanical differences. Habranthus has inclined flowers with etamines of different lengths.
- Family :Amaryllidaceae
- Native to :Argentine à S.Brésil
- Native climate :sub tropical (dry winter)
- Colour :Orange, Red
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :half-shade, full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :Naturalising - In the ground - Containers or pot
Growing cycle
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Planting :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 4-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-2)
Growth :July (sem. 4-4), August (sem. 2-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :June (sem. 2-4), July (sem. 1-3), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-1)