Haemanthus pubescens
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Description
Deciduous bulb with elongated fleshy leaves with flowers from red to white. It flowers in Autumn and produces it leaves in winter.Propagation instructions - cuttings
Haemanthus are best grown in a rockery or as container plants, in full sun or partial shade. H. albiflos, an evergreen plant suited to shady conditions, is probably the most widely cultivated species. This species and the closely related H. pauculifolius , multiply most readily from offsets and eventually form dense plantings. Whereas H. albiflos and H. humilis may flower in their third or fourth year, some of the Cape species are extremely slow growing. For instance, H. nortieri [see Amaryllidaceae ] can take almost 17 years to mature. Haemanthus are not suited to extremely cold places and will perish in severe frost.
Propagation instructions - seeds
They can be propagated from seed, bulb cuttings and offsets. Seeds cannot be stored (recalcitrant).
Sources and references
Scientific name
Haemanthus pubescens
Common name(s)
Paintbrush
Features
- Fragrant
- Good potplant
- It provides medicinal value
- This will attract honey bees
- Will attract sunbirds