Scadoxus multiflorus

Blood lily, African blood lily, Fireball lily

Message of the Flower

Supramental Manifestation

The Mother’s Comment

It will be welcome.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

The Supramental by its very definition is Truth Consciousness, Truth in possession of itself and fulfilling itself by its own power.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - I: Descent and Transformation

The Supermind is in its very essence a truth-consciousness, a consciousness always free from the Ignorance which is the foundation of our present natural or evolutionary existence and from which nature in us is trying to arrive at self-knowledge and world-knowledge and a right consciousness and the right use of our existence in the universe. The Supermind, because it is a truth-consciousness, has this knowledge inherent in it and this power of true existence; its course is straight and can go direct to its aim, its field is wide and can even be made illimitable. This is because its very nature is knowledge: it has not to acquire knowledge but possesses it in its own right…

Sri Aurobindo, Essays in Philosophy and Yoga: Supermind and the Life Divine

Colour

Red, sometimes with orange or pink hues

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cultivars

Not widely known for cultivars

Person who named the flower

Originally classified by Carl Linnaeus as Haemanthus multiflorus, later reclassified under the Scadoxus genus,

Flower Size

The spherical inflorescence can be up to 10 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Each small flower within the cluster has six petals

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical for each small flower

Fragrance of Flower

Light fragrance

Leaf Texture

Smooth, glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Rosette

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early summer

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers well-drained soil

Soil Type

Rich, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Prefers temperatures above 50F (10C); not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to root rot if overwatered; aphids and spider mites can be problematic

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other insects

Habitat

Native to wooded areas of Africa

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators

Ornamental

Popular in gardens and as a potted plant for its striking appearance

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as globally endangered