Scadoxus pole-evansii (live bulb)

Scadoxus pole-evansii. (live bulb)

Family: Amaryllidaceae.

Common names: Nyanga fireball, Pungwe lily.

This is probably the most spectacular of all the Scadoxus species. It is native to the rain forests of Zimbabwe. The flowers are larger than the more familiar species but this is very different. The perianth tube and stamens are larger but significantly the petals are wide – most Scadoxus have only narrow petals. The plants flower in summer and can reach a height of up to 1m.