The Blood Lily is native throughout the winter rainfall region in Southern Africa - from the southern parts of Namibia, to South Africa in the Cape Peninsula, to the Keiskamma River in the Eastern Cape. It is an adaptable species, growing in a wide range of soils derived from sandstones, quartzites, granites, shales and limestones. It will survive annual rainfall ranging from 100–1,100 millimetres.
The large (up to 10 cm diameter) flowerheads of Haemanthus coccineus emerge between February and April in the Southern Hemisphere, with scarlet spathe valves on them like bright shaving brushes, making it a striking plant. The flowers are soon followed by translucent, fleshy berries. There are usually two very large leaves per bulb, and occasionally three, these leaves appearing only after flowering has occurred. We have it growing in our garden quite happily and it always attracts a lot of attention when it is in bloom.
Please join me for Floral Friday Fotos by linking your flower photos below, and please leave a comment once you have done so!
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| 1. | Nick, Melbourne | 8. | Sallie (FullTime-Life) | 15. | Modern Mom | 22. | Karin M. | |
| 2. | Ebie, CA | 9. | NatureFootstep | 16. | A Wondering Star | 23. | guild-rez Canada | |
| 3. | Min fotoblog | 10. | Magical Mystical Teacher | 17. | Gemma's Greyscale | 24. | Barrel Cactus | |
| 4. | Geli | 11. | Libby | 18. | Carole M/Australia | 25. | Poppies | |
| 5. | CameraCruise | 12. | Emille | 19. | Squirrel Queen | 26. | Magical Mystical Teacher #2 | |
| 6. | hannah uk | 13. | Tina´s PicStory | 20. | Andrea in this Lifetime | |||
| 7. | beagleAnnie | 14. | Valerie, Adelaide | 21. | ann nz |
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