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Scadoxus Species, Blood Lily

Scadoxusmembranaceus

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Scadoxus membranaceus by bloomoon
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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Scadoxus (ska-DOKS-us)
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Species
membranaceus (mem-bran-AY-see-us)
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Synonym
Haemanthus membranaceus
Haemanthus puniceus var. membranaceus
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Diego, California

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