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Haemanthus albiflos
Paintbrush, Blood Lily
Origin: South Africa.
| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Haemanthus |
| Species |
| albiflos |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 2 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained humus-rich soil, watering and feeding plentifully when in growth period. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by offsets or from ripe seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Ingestion of the fruit may cause a mild upset stomach. |
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