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

Synonym:Haemanthus mackenii

Category
Bulbs
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting