Haemanthus albiflos
Haemanthus albiflos is a rare bulb with leathery, deep green leaves producing a white paint brush-like flower head with yellow stamens.
Description:
Haemanthus albiflos is a rare bulb with broad, thick, leathery, deep green, evergreen leaves producing a white paint brush-like flower head with yellow stamens in late summer or fall. The bulbs are photosynthetic and can be planted partially exposed. Use as a pot specimen placed in the part shade to part sun garden during the growing season and inside in winter. Makes a fantastic, bold, and easy houseplant that blooms easily each year. Keep above five degrees Celsius in winter.
Common Name: Paintbrush - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Lowland to mountain forest, secondary forest, forest margins, savannah woodland, open grassland and very common in the shade of trees along river banks in both winter and summer rainfall regions of South Africa.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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