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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/habranthus-rain-lily-bulbs/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3747135740_436cb9cf2c.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></p> <p>I discovered a 6 inch pot in my <a title="greenhouse" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/greenhouse/">greenhouse</a> with a label saying Habranthus but I don’t know where I got the contents from. There were a couple of short, green, narrow leaves and little else until this week when <a title="flowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/flowers/">flowers</a> erupted from the soil on 4 inch stems with petals nearly as long.</p> <p>I water my greenhouse with a hosepipe spray except when I am adding fertilizer and recently I have been misting over all the pots and plants. You can see how the spray has stuck to the Habranthus flower.</p> <p>Rosemarysims from <a href="http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2118/">Daves Garden</a> gives the best description ‘Like the Hippeastrums, Habranthus is hardy where ever the ground does not freeze and summers are hot. They are also excellent and forgiving pot plants but should be left outside during summer so the rains can touch them.<br /> This is among my favorite of all rain lilies because of its size and that it continuously blooms in waves from April through about <a title="September" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/september/">September</a> (on the gulf coastal plain). The large Hippeastrum-like flowers all face in the same direction and give a charming effect. They are about 4″ long and across and on stems from 12″ to 24″, depending on how much rain has spurred them to bloom and whether they are in shade or sun (shorter in sun). The leaves are about 1/3″ wide and are flat and floppy but not unattractive in the garden.’ There are over 20 species of Habranthus to choose from and other plants also called Rain Lilies such as the Zepyranthes and Cooperia.</p> <p>With all the rain we have been getting in England it may be worth tracking down some bulbs and giving them a try. The flowers are very pretty but I must wait to see how many actually flower and how mthey survive. ( The drizzle is coming down in stair rods again to make my garden boggy)</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_88" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a88" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a88" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX88X5X0XaXarticle_rater_88Xarticle_loader_88X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX88X4X0XaXarticle_rater_88Xarticle_loader_88X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX88X3X0XaXarticle_rater_88Xarticle_loader_88X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX88X2X0XaXarticle_rater_88Xarticle_loader_88X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX88X1X0XaXarticle_rater_88Xarticle_loader_88X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_88" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a88">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
