| 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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