Haemanthus coccineus Haemanthus coccineus Haemanthus coccineus, the blood flower, blood lily or paintbrush lily, is a species of flowering plant in the amaryllis family Amaryllidaceae, native to Southern Africa. Growing to tall and wide, it is a bulbous perennial with short brown stems surmounted by red flowers, the flowers appearing in spring and summer, before the strap-shaped leaves. The generic name "Haemanthus" is derived from the Greek words "haima" for blood and "anthos" for flower; "coccineus" is the Latin word for red or scarlet. In the Afrikaans language it is known as bergajuin, bloedblom, and many other vernacular names. "Haemanthus coccineus" is
Bulbine frutescens Bulbine frutescens Bulbine frutescens is a species of flowering plant in the genus "Bulbine", native to southern Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland). "Bulbine" comes from the Greek word "bolbine", a general word for a bulbous plant, but particularly "Ornithogalum". The name is misleading, as plants do not have a bulbous base. "Bulbine frutescens" is mostly dormant in summer, blooming in the spring, and then again in autumn although somewhat less. It can be propagated easily by stem cuttings. The cuttings can be planted immediately and kept in a shady area. They do not need any special attention or treatment, and