Haemanthus pauculifolius (Adult 2022)

Haemanthus pauculifolius is a rare bulb closely related to H. albiflos with evergreen leaves and a white paint brush-like flower.

Haemanthus pauculifolius is a rare bulb closely related to H. albiflos and the most recently discovered species. It has 1-2 narrow, thick, leathery, deep green, evergreen leaves up to one foot long with silver hairs on the margins and a white paint brush-like flower head with yellow stamens in fall. The bulbs are photosynthetic and can be planted partially exposed. The fruit is white and attractive. Use as a pot specimen placed in the part shade to part sun garden during the growing season and inside in winter. Makes a fantastic, bold, and easy houseplant that blooms easily each year. Keep above five degrees Celsius in winter. Our nursery-grown bulbs are adult blooming size as of 2022.

Common Name:  Few-Leaved Paintbrush - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Zone Hardiness:  9-11

Light:  Part Sun Part Shade

Height:  8-12"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Tender

Bloom Time:  Fall

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  White

Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Partially shaded dry habitats in only a few locations in the Drakensberg Mountains beneath shrubs in the summer rainfall region of South Africa.

Award:  AGM

Geographical Origin: