About
A genus of tropical evergreen perennials from Southeast Asia with erect, reed-like stems bearing lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and dense, cone-like, terminal inflorescences of overlapping, brightly coloured bracts enclosing small, tubular flowers. Grown as bold, architectural glasshouse subjects in warm, humid tropical collections.
About the genus
Haemanthus are evergreen or deciduous perennial bulbs with strap-shaped or broadly elliptic leaves and small flowers in dense umbels, sometimes with colourful bracts, and followed by fleshy, white or red fruits
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.