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Amaryllidaceae
African Blood Lily
Scadoxus multiflorus
Vitality and life force.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Scadoxus
- Native to
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained, humus-rich soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Each flower head is a spectacular ball of up to 200 individual scarlet florets, creating a firework-like display.
- The bulb and all plant parts are highly toxic and have been used in traditional African medicine and as fish poison.
- After the flowers fade, it produces bright red berries that are eaten and dispersed by birds.
- It goes completely dormant in winter, losing all its leaves before erupting back to life in spring.
- The name 'Blood Lily' refers both to the vivid red color and to its traditional use in treating blood-related ailments.
Color meanings
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passion
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life energy