Haemanthus coccineus (moyen)
Without any prior warning, a pink bud appears early september from which develops a solitary red wax like inflorescens with lighter stamens topped with orange pollen. When the flower has gone, the two 10cm wide leaves begin to grow ... until they finally reach an impressive length of 60-70cm. This really is an extraordinary plant which deserves your full attention and a choice place around the house. On the coast in a sunny place in the open ground, elsewhere in large pots. Smaller size bulbs (10-12cm circ)which can flower in the second year.
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The genus
Large bulbs which produce bloodred waxy flowers before the two fleshy leaves appear (excepting H. albiflos which is evergreen). Not frosthardy; can be grown in pots, but resent disturbance.
- Family :Amaryllidaceae
- Native to :Afdrique du Sud (Le Cap Ouest)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Red
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
- Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Glasshouse
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