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Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) 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) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pink White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Foliage: Blue-Green Smooth-Textured
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 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
On Dec 5, 2009, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:
Some authorities claim this species is hardy into zone 7...if you are in that zone and want to try it, then I'd suggest mulching it well over the winter.
On May 24, 2007, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
This is undoubtedly the most popular of the Habranthus species and is native to Brazil. Like most of the South American rain lilies, it tends to have higher moisture requirements than other rain lily species. In my garden, it’s a very heavy bloomer of large pale pink flowers with green eyes in starting late May. It’s also a rapid multiplier, quickly forming thick clumps from both offsets and seeds. Recommended for growing in zones 8-10.
On Jun 22, 2006, rosemarysims from Mermentau, LA (Zone 8b) wrote:
This is among my favorite of all rain lilies because of its size and that it continuously blooms in waves from April through about September (on the gulf coastal plain). The large Hippeastrum-like flowers all face in the same direction and give a charming effect. They are about 4" long and across and on stems from 12" to 24", depending on how much rain has spurred them to bloom and whether they are in shade or sun (shorter in sun). The leaves are about 1/3" wide and are flat and floppy but not unattractive in the garden.
The seed should be collected as the pods are just showing yellow and beginning to split (the seed will be very black and very shiny) and sown immediately (not allowed to dry out). They germinate immediately when sown in this manner. If allowed to dry out, they will germinate, but much later, sometimes as long as a year. They produce copious seed and are easy to naturalize.
Like the Hippeastrums, Habranthus is hardy where ever the ground does not freeze and summers are hot. I've seen magnificent swaths of the stuff at the top of Z 8 and if mulched, they could probably handle much colder. They are also excellent and forgiving pot plants but should be left outside during summer so the rains can touch them.
On Oct 18, 2003, carterm3 from Pensacola, FL wrote:
Great little bulbs that come up and bloom when least expected. A nice summer rain and you will be blessed with pink blooms about 8" to 10" tall all over your yard/garden. Green strap leaf foilage.
Pensacola, Florida Zone 8
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Oak View, California Bithlo, Florida Clearwater, Florida Keystone Heights, Florida Pensacola, Florida Pine Hills, Florida Tampa, Florida Zachary, Louisiana Elizabeth City, North Carolina Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Corpus Christi, Texas Houston, Texas Lucas, Texas Mckinney, Texas Missouri City, Texas Roman Forest, Texas Scenic Oaks, Texas Willis, Texas
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