| Botanical name | Haemanthus species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | These bulbs are either summer or winter flowering, depending on the species.Colours range from white and pink to orange and the flowers appear as a congested inflorescence before the foliage appears. |
| Common name(s) | Paintbrush lily |
| Origin | |
| Interesting info | Some Haemanthus species have been reclassified as Scadoxus. |
| Propagation | These bulbs propagate by seed. |
| Possible problems | They resent disturbance. |
| Other languages | Poeierkwas (A) |
Haemanthus species (Paintbrush lily)
- Botanical name: Haemanthus species
- Common name(s): Paintbrush lily
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Large bulbs, either summer or winter flowering, depending on the species. Colours range from white and pink to orange and the flowers appear as a congested inflorescence before the foliage appears. They resent disturbance (propagate by seed) and require a fairly long, dry dormancy period. Some Haemanthus species have been reclassified as Scadoxus.
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: hem-AN-thus
Haemanthus species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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These bulbs are either summer or winter flowering, depending on the species.Colours range from white and pink to orange and the flowers appear as a congested inflorescence before the foliage appears. 
