Blood Lily

Haemanthus Katherinae commonly called Blood Lily originated in South Africa and is a member of the Amaryllis family.

20130630Garden (Peggy Chin)The Blood Lily received its name from the red stains on the large flower head. The bulb produces 4 to 5 broad evergreen leaves approximately 12 inches tall with a large ball-like cluster red flower with myriad thread-like stamen.

Plant bulb in well-drained soil. You can add some sand or loam to the mixture and place a single bulb or a cluster of 3 bulbs in a pot or container. Set the bulb/s with the tip/s above the