Plant Info — Haemanthus Deformis for Sale

  Haemanthus Deformis Care It is considered to be one of the easiest of all the Haemanthus species to grow. It requires a dappled shade position and likes to remain undisturbed for many years once established. The soil must be well aerated. A suggested medium is equal parts of well-rotted compost, coarse river sand, and loam. Plant the greenish bulbs with the upper half exposed, and the thick fleshy roots spread out horizontally over the soil. It also makes an excellent subject for plastic or terracotta containers, and these need not be deep as the roots naturally spread out horizontally. Pots of...

    Haemanthus deformis is an evergreen bulbous plant with thick fleshy roots. This specie typically has broad green leaves that sprawl out flat along the soil level. The leaves are generally thick with a hairy surface. As the plant develops, the old set of leaves withers and dies as new leaves emerge. When in bloom, the flower is comprised of a dense cluster of white individual flowers with white filaments and bright yellow anthers. The flowers are enclosed by broad, strong white bracts that are distinctly recurved in the upper part. The fruit is a fleshy, dark orange berry containing a...