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Rain Lily, Rainlily

Habranthuscearensis

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Habranthus (ha-BRAN-thus)
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Species
cearensis (see-uh-REN-sis)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | neutral

Native to Brazil and Argentina; the leaves are narrow; the blooms, which occur before the leaves appear, are solitary and white.

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