Haemanthus coccineus
CAPE TULIP, BLOOD FLOWER
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.35m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

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Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn

Leaves: marked purple
 
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Haemanthus coccineus
CAPE TULIP, BLOOD FLOWER
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.35m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn

Leaves: marked purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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