Blood Lily (Haemanthus) — Houseplants
Haemanthus
Sun or part shade, light watering — frost tender — shelter over winter.
- Plant out
- Apr
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H2
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart.
Safe around pets
Blood lily (Haemanthus) bulbs are ornamental and not meant to be eaten, though they are considered low in toxicity; a large amount may cause mild symptoms in a person or a pet. A whole bulb can also choke a pet or block its gut, so store bulbs out of reach and clear up after planting. Get medical advice if a child has eaten any, and ring your vet if a pet has swallowed a bulb.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal