HAEMANTHUS NAMAQUENSIS

This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by Robert Allen Dyer in 1940. It is found in southern Namibia and north-western South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The bulb can grow to five or even 13 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 20 centimetres in height. The flowers are scarlet.. Haemanthus means blood flower; Greek haima for 'blood' and anthos meaning 'flower' - a reference to the red flowers of most species.

The species name after its origin: Namaqualand. This is a winter-grower.