Vital Statistics
Latin Name : Scadoxus Puniceus (= Haemanthus Magnificus)
Description : The Blood Lily is quite a magnificent flower. It grows up to 500 mm in height and has a red-brown spotted flowering stem and glossy green, wave-like leaves. The magnificent inflorescence, which is 150 mm wide, has red to red-brown bracts which encircle the massive dark orange to red coloured flowers. The flowering time is from October to November.
Habitat : Can be seen growing in shade in grassveld or in rocky areas. Grows in the Northern Province.
Seed : The fleshy red berries are a preferred meal for birds and squirrels.
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