HAEMANTHUS DEFORMIS

This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was described by Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1871. It is found in southern South Africa, growing in well-drained soil with some water and little sun. It is from the cooler forest-areas, and it is a ever-green. The bulb will grow to seven centimetres in diameter, the leaves reaches for five centimetre. The flowers are white, and it takes two to tango. Haemanthus means blood flower; Greek haima for 'blood' and anthos meaning 'flower' - a reference to the red flowers of most species.

The species name referring to the leaves. This is a evergreen plant.