Scadoxus Species, Blood Lily
Scadoxusmembranaceus

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Scadoxus (ska-DOKS-us)
Species: membranaceus (mem-bran-AY-see-us)

Synonym:Haemanthus membranaceus

Synonym:Haemanthus puniceus var. membranaceus

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible