Haemanthus amarylloides ssp. polyanthus (Adult 2022)
Haemanthus amarylloides ssp. polyanthus is a beautiful pink-flowered species with red stems.
Haemanthus amarylloides ssp. polyanthus is a beautiful pink-flowered species with red stems that blooms from late summer to fall with its upright or flattened, strap-like leaves growing from fall through winter into spring. The pale pink berries are attactive. Keep on the dry side when dormant in summer perhaps watering only once a month. Plant the bulb just below the surface or slightly exposed. This is a non-hardy bulb that can be grown as a houseplant or in a heated greenhouse or sunroom. It’s perfect for those interested in bulbs and houseplants and for succulent lovers looking to branch out. Our nursery-grown bulbs are adult blooming size as of 2022.
Common Name: Namaqua Pinkbrush Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Seasonally wet depressions in dry areas around 600 metres elevation in Namaqualand in the Northwest Cape, part of the winter rainfall region.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: