Habranthus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Habranthus
Habranthus tubispathus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Amaryllidoideae
Subtribe:	Hippeastrinae
Genus:	Habranthus Herb.
Synonyms
Zephyranthella (Pax) Pax Haylockia Herb.

Habranthus (also called copperlily) is a type of flowering plant that grows from a bulb. These plants are part of the Amaryllidaceae family, which also includes daffodils and amaryllis.

The first person to officially describe Habranthus was a plant expert named William Herbert in 1824. These plants originally come from the Americas, found in places like Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. You can also find some types of Habranthus growing naturally in other parts of the world, such as the West Indies, India, South Africa, and the southeastern United States.

What are Habranthus Plants Like?

Habranthus plants are often called rain lilies. This name is shared with two other similar plant groups, Zephyranthes and Cooperia. All three of these "rain lilies" have flowers that look like stars or funnels. They all grow in warm, tropical, or semi-tropical areas of the Americas.

These plants usually bloom from late spring through autumn. Their flowers often appear after it rains, which is how they got their nickname! A single bulb can even bloom more than once in a year.

You can tell Habranthus apart from Zephyranthes because its flowers usually hang at an angle, not straight up. Also, the parts inside the Habranthus flower (called stamens) are not all the same length, and the flowers are less perfectly symmetrical.

How to Grow Habranthus

In the United States, Habranthus is seen as an "heirloom plant." This means it's an old-fashioned plant that has been passed down through generations. Even though it's not super common in regular gardens, it's a tough plant that's easy to grow.

Habranthus bulbs do well in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. This means they like areas where winters aren't too cold. If you live in a colder place, you can still grow them in a spot that's protected from the cold. You can also grow them in pots and bring the pots indoors during winter to keep them safe from frost.

The two most popular types of Habranthus to grow are:

• the pink-flowered H. robustus
• the yellow-flowered H. tubispathus

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  Habranthus robustus

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  Habranthus tubispathus, Denton, Texas

List of Habranthus Species

There are many different types of Habranthus plants. Here is a list of some of the accepted species as of 2011:

See also

In Spanish: Habranthus para niños