Description
A relative of Nerine laticoma this is horticulturally very distinct with upright light green leaves below huge spherical umbels of strongly recurved, large, bright-pink flowers each borne on a 25 cm long peduncle.
Each flower has petals up to 4.5 cm long, and the effect of the long peduncles and large brightly coloured flowers is show-stopping. This is an exceptionally beautiful form of a good species, with a dark midrib running the length of each petal.
The bulb is large and needs a good sized pot or a free root run to do itself justice. In warmer climates it will grow outside but in UK the plants need glass. They like high, even very high, summer temperatures but a completely dry winter period.
Plant the bulbs with their necks at soil level in a sandy, well-drained compost which contains only a small amount of organic matter. Water aplenty in summer while the plant is growing, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
Flowers are borne from the current season’s growth, in autumn, so it is up to your skills if they flower or not.
