Habranthus
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ha-BRAN-thus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Habaranthus is a genus of summer-blooming bulbs, commonly referred to as rain lilies in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidoideae). They are native to Central and South America. Many are tender bulbs and do not survive below 50 degrees, but a few are deciduous and can survive to zone 7.
Rain lilies should be planted 6 inches apart at a depth of 3 inches, with the tops of the bulbs at the soil level, in well-drained soil in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. Keep the soil moist to promote blooming. Large clumps of bulbs need to be divided every few years. They also start easily from seed. They range in size from 6 inches to 1.5 feet tall and 5 inches to 1 foot wide.
The flowers face upward at an angle and are trumpet to tubular-shaped with 4 different lengths of stamens in shades of pink, white and yellow. They may bloom several times during the season depending on moisture conditions. Leaves are usually linear or strap-shaped.
Use rain lilies in drought-tolerant gardens, rain gardens, in groups and borders or in containers.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for snails and slugs, narcissus bulb fly and spider mitesly Diseases includr root rot and red blotch.
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- H. brachyandrus
- H. gracilifolius
- H. immaculatus
- H. martinexii
- H. tubispathus var. texnsis
- H. brachyandrus
- H. brachyandrus , H. gracilifolius , H. immaculatus, H. martinexii , H. tubispathus var. texnsis
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- H. brachyandrus
- H. gracilifolius
- H. immaculatus
- H. martinexii
- H. tubispathus var. texnsis
- H. brachyandrus
- H. brachyandrus , H. gracilifolius , H. immaculatus, H. martinexii , H. tubispathus var. texnsis
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Habranthus
- Family:
- Amaryllidoideae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- native to tropical and semi-tropical regions of the Americas
- Bulb Storage:
- Keep bulbs in planting medium and store at 41-50°F (5-10°C).
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 5 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Swollen green seed pods have three chambers. They mature to brown and split open to release many flat, winged, black seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Umbel
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Trumpet
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- They are funnel-shaped flowers and are either solitary or in umbels of up to 4 flowers. They grow pointing upward at an angle and have stamens of unequal size. They can bloom several times during the season.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Linear to strap-shaped leaves may or may not be present during flowering, depending on the species and the rainfall.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Strong green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Container
- Riparian
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rain Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
