Haemanthus Species, Dwarf Haemanthus, White-Flowered Snake Lily, Waterlily Haemanthus

Haemanthusdeformis

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Haemanthus (hem-AN-thus)
Species
deformis (de-FOR-mis)
Synonym
Haemanthus baurii
Haemanthus mackenii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

Ames Lake, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2012 | neutral

I have never grown this plant, but from what I have seen and read about it, it is a unique representative of this genus. Native to easte...Read More

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