Paintbrush Lily
Scadoxus puniceus
Snake Lily, Rooikwas (Afr.), Umgola, Isisphompho
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The paintbrush lily is a popular garden plant grown in the ground or in containers. It is a bulbous plant, dormant in winter and does not like to be disturbed once planted.
ZA Distribution: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West.
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Planning
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering time
Summer, Autumn, Spring
Fruiting time
Summer, Spring
Harvesting
Generally not harvested
Propagation
Seed
Sow seed when ripe, they must be fresh, it will take 4-5 years before flowering.
Division
Separate offsets in spring.
Special features
Pot plant
Plant in composted, well drained potting mix in a shady position
Attracts birds
Birds feed on the berries
Drought resistant
Attracts bees
Special features
Origin
Africa, South Africa, northern provinces, Free State, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, to Tropical Africa
Environment
Light
Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Soil moisture
Moist
Soil type
Loam
Soil PH preference
Neutral, Acid
Frost hardiness
Tender
Uses
Personality
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Flower colour
Red, Orange
Scent
None
Problems
Amaryllis lily borer can cause severe damage to the whole plant, slugs and snails can damage the foliage extensively.
Credits
Scadoxus puniceus
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by Sharon Turner, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, September 2001 (Copyright South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa)