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Specific Families and Genera => Amaryllidaceae => Topic started by: Gerard Oud on August 19, 2008, 06:07:43 PM

Title: Haemanthus?
Post by: Gerard Oud on August 19, 2008, 06:07:43 PM

Can anyone tell me if this is a Haemanthus and which one?

Title: Re: Haemanthus?
Post by: Maggi Young on August 19, 2008, 06:12:52 PM

I have no clue which it is, Gerard, I just wanted to congratulate you for finding the correct page in the Forum after all today's moves. ;) Your plant, whatever it is, looks in very good health! :D

Title: Re: Haemanthus?
Post by: Oron Peri on August 19, 2008, 06:57:20 PM

Gerard

your plant is Haemanthus albiflos

Title: Re: Haemanthus?
Post by: Hans J on August 19, 2008, 07:45:37 PM

Gerard :

I agree with Oron 100 %

there are two other evergreen Haemanthus :
pauculifolius
deformis

Title: Re: Haemanthus?
Post by: Gerard Oud on August 19, 2008, 09:04:08 PM

Thanks everyone, i had a look in the books and it is albiflos a plant that could have belonged to my grandmother. It is growing here for age's.Like Kentgardener´s saying, everyday is a schoolday!

By the way, two bit's too late but i hope you had a great anniversary Maggi!

Title: Re: Haemanthus?
Post by: Maggi Young on August 19, 2008, 09:04:55 PM

Yes, Thank you, Gerard!  8)