Author: | Joseph
Dalton
Hooker,
1871 |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Origin: |
Southern
South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
7
Centimetres |
Height: |
5
(24) Centimetres |
Flower:
|
White |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
Paint Brush, Dwarf
Haemanthus |
Synonyms: |
Haemanthus baurii, Anon.
Haemanthus mackenii, Baker. |
This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was
described by Joseph Dalton
Hooker in 1871. It is found in
southern South Africa, growing in
well-drained soil with some water and little sun. It is from the cooler
forest-areas, and it is a ever-green. The bulb will grow to
seven centimetres in diameter, the leaves reaches for five centimetre. The
flowers are white, and it takes two to tango.
Haemanthus means blood flower; Greek haima for 'blood'
and anthos
meaning 'flower' - a reference to the red flowers of most species.
The species name referring to the leaves.
This is a evergreen plant.
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