Scientific Name
Scadoxus (Ska-DOX-us), Haemanthus (h-MANTH-us)

Common Name
Torch lily, Paint brush, Blood lily
Geophyte Organ: Bulb

[King Albert]
Light Requirements: AM Sun to 25% Shade
Height: 12-16 inches (30-40 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Red
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Depth: Cover 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Spacing: One per 8-inch pot
Hardiness: Tender II - injured below 50°F (10°C)
Bulb Storage: Bring containers indoors and either grow them as plants in a lighted area or store bulbs dry in the container at 50-58°F (10-14°C)
Comments: produces a rosette of dark green leaves after flowering; sometimes listed as Haemanthus Katherinae; may produce orange-red, globular fruits in fall
Cultivars: King Albert, Haemanthus natalensis
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
C C C C C C C C/M H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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