Haemanthus coccineus described under the caption names. 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
Veltheimia bracteata public facilities to bring a tropical feel. Winter hardy in USDA zones 9-10. Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata belongs to the genus "Veltheimia", which contains only one other species, "Velthemia capensis". "Veltheimia bracteata" is commonly referred to as the forest lily, sand onion, or red hot poker. This pendent shaped plant ranges in color from a yellowish pink to red. It is a winter flowering perennial plant, so is in full bloom when other flowers have withered away. Plants grow to be in height. "Veltheimia bracteata" is a bulbous plant with glossy leaves. The flower stems arise from a rosette of