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Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. katherinae

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Scadoxus (ska-DOKS-us) (Info)
Species: multiflorus subsp. katherinae
Additional cultivar information: (aka Katharinae)

Synonym:Haemanthus katherinae

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jmorth On Nov 23, 2008, jmorth from Divernon, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:

Very showy. Grown in pots that are over-wintered in basement.

Positive Kiepersol On Jan 10, 2007, Kiepersol from Johannesburg
South Africa wrote:

This Spectacular Fireball Lily origanates from tropical forests on the east coast of Africa .where it grows in wet shaded areas.The stem is 40cm high and 25mm in diameter. Leaves are large up to 70cm long .The flower is a huge umbel consisting of up to 200 smaller flowers. The flower stem is up to 100cm long. Seed displays as decorative red berries. Fireball is evergreen in warm areas but dormant for a short period in colder areas.A good Focus point in shade,Ideal for mass planting, good companion plant for clivias. Thrives indoor and outdoors

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chula Vista, California
San Leandro, California
Panama City, Florida
Mililani, Hawaii
Houston, Texas



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