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Haemanthus coccineus

These bulbs are now about five years old, sown from seeds in 2016.

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20cm-30cm

Amaryllidaceae

0 ºC to 10 ºC

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This ornamental South African bulb is one of the most widespread bulbs in its country, spanning more than 2000 km. It is often called the blood lily for its red paintbrush-like flowers. This batch was originally collected in Lamberts Bay, which is a small coastal town located a bit north of Cape Town, in the Winter rainfall area.These bulbs are now about five years old, sown from seeds in 2016.

Pictures from wikimedia commons:
From a side: By James Steakley - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12118449
From above: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Haemanthus_coccineus_150915-2.jpg

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	Africa
Presentation	Bare root
Max. Size	20cm-30cm
Botanical family	Amaryllidaceae
Light	Medium
Light	Sun
Minimum winter temperature	0 ºC to 10 ºC
Plant type	Herbaceous
Color	Red
Care	Pot
Shape	Bulbs