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| Scadoxus multiflorus |
Scadoxus multiflorus is a flowering bulb from the Amaryllidacea family and is native to South Africa. Each bulb produces a brilliant red globe of many flowers. After blooming the flowers set seed and the plant sends up leaf tissue to rejuvenate the bulb for the following season. Scadoxus prefer part shade and do well in planters. They often look better when planted in groups and are a great porch plant. Due to the fact that they are tropical, they must be brought in for the winter and sheltered from cold drafts and frost. This often is not an issue because the plant tends to go dormant for several months and then reemerges in the spring. When the plant dies back, the tissue can be cut back to the soil line and stored in a cool dry place. The bulb should be allowed to dry out and should only be watered one or two times over the winter until the bulb is ready to emerge in the spring.
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| Scadoxus in bloom. |
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| Bulbs sending up leaf tissue after blooming. |
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