HAEMANTHUS coccineus

Haemanthus coccineus is a small perennial, geophytic, bulbous plant 6-20 cm tall with scarlet flowerheads like bright shaving brushes popping up from underground bulbs in late summer. This same species has a large number of variations and was described under a host of unnecessary names of no value, which reflects more on taxonomic disorganisation than species variability. The flowerheads of Haemanthus coccineus, with cup-shaped scarlet spathe valves and dense bunches of 25-100 coral to scarlet flowers on them. The real flowers are within the spathes and only the yellow stamens are visible. The flowers are soon followed by translucent, fleshy berries. There are usually two large leaves per bulb, and occasionally three, which appear after flowering. Together with Haemanthus sanguineus (Jacq.), this was the first Haemanthus to be introduced to European horticulture as an ornamental plant. The brilliant flowerheads account for its early appearance in Europe, being described by Carolus Linnaeus in 1762.

6 years old bulb 2/3 cm.

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