Haemanthus Species, Blood Flower, Blood Lily, Paintbrush Lily, Shaving Brush
Haemanthuscoccineus

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Haemanthus (hem-AN-thus)
Species: coccineus (kok-SIN-ee-us)

Category

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Textured

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

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

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible