Haemanthus albiflos
SHAVING BRUSH PLANT
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen bulb

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

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Origins: Southern Africa

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Haemanthus albiflos
SHAVING BRUSH PLANT
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen bulb

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter

Leaves: marked white


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental designs

Uses: border, mass planting, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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