unknown plant

uffe3667 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-2010, 08:07 PM

Does anyone know what this might bee?
It was given to me as a very special Phalaenopsis orchid

that would not bloom.
I immediately had my doubts on it being an orchid at all but have no ide on what it actually is. After a couple of months it is now blooming.
I showed the pictures around and some people recognized it as a "dust broom" but googeling that did not get a real name.
Anyone having a clue what this might be?

Gr. Erik

tansyflower · #2 (**permalink**) 10-04-2010, 08:59 PM

Looks like something in the haemanthus family- a type of lily. So it's not an orchid (the leaves do look like one though).

**katrina** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2010, 06:41 AM

I have seen this plant before but can't recall (for the life of me) what it's name is. Hopefully someone in the know will come along soon.

uffe3667 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2010, 07:22 AM

"Haemanthus albiflos" seems to be correct.
Thanks tansyflower.
Erik

fred · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-2010, 07:32 AM

I agree with the name
see this thread for the red variety I also have the white

Elephant Ears flowering

Edit the white is an ever green the red is not

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