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Haemanthus coccineus
The flowerheads show scarlet spathe valves like bright shaving brushes. The flowers are soon followed by translucent, fleshy berries. There are usually two large leaves per bulb, and occasionally three, which appear after flowering.
In its native habitat it is widespread throughout the winter rainfall region in Southern Africa, growing in a wide range of soils derived from sandstones, quartzites, granites, shales and limestones. This one is in SF Botanical garden.
Spotted on Sep 14, 2014
Submitted on Nov 15, 2014
2 Comments
It does! As everything else I hope to see it one day in its native habitat :-)
Interesting plant Marta. Must look lovely in bloom.