Strange flower !

[lindapinda]

Any idea what this flower is called? My aunt was given the bulb but,has no idea what it is !! http://img136.imageshack.us/content.php?page=d one&l=img136/4633/strangeflowerip3.jpg

[shaneystar2]

It looks like a Haemanthus Linda ..it's part of the lily family .
Common name Paintbrush
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemanthus

[lindapinda]

Well done Shaney !! Thanx a lot ;-)...It took me ages to work out how to get the foto on here,but,it's been worth it !! My aunt'll be delighted to hear what she has,cos,she's been looking through some books she has and couldnt find it anywhere.

[shaneystar2]

Pleased to help Linda ....it's a lovely plant .
Tells you how to little cuttings too ..you'll have a jungle before long xxx

[woofgang]

that's haemanthis albifloss (the white one) it thrives on being ingnored and mistreated, especially don't over water and do allow to become pot bound. There is also a reddish orange one, coccinea