Habranthus or pink Rhodophiala?

Started by LauraBinSoCal, June 24, 2025, 03:13:05 PM

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LauraBinSoCal

I received a donation of a pot of bulbs that were labeled Rhodophiala bifida, but the donor said the flowers were pale pink. She showed me a photo, but I don't have it. All I have is the bulbs with ripening seed pods. I know Rhodophiala can be pink, but now I'm thinking these might be a Habranthus? The flower stalks are about 10" tall, single flowers only (I think). Seed pods appear to be 3-chambered, with flattened, wedge-shaped seeds. The bulbs produce a lot of offsets. Although crowded in the container they came in, it looks like most of the big ones (over 1" diameter) flowered. I'm in coastal Southern California & these plants did quite well with a dry summer rest. Can anyone help ID these from this info and the attached photo?
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Arnold

Arnold T.
North East USA

LauraBinSoCal

Photo now attached! Sorry about that - I'm new to the Forum.