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Nerine humilis
Also called Mountain Nerine
Nerine humilis, the dwarf or mountain nerine, is a small bulbous perennial from the Cape fynbos of South Africa that flowers in autumn with clusters of pink blooms. It is summer dormant, so grow it with a dry rest through summer and water in the growing season.
Nerine humilis, commonly known as dwarf nerine, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the family Amaryllidaceae, native to the Cape of South Africa. Growing to 40 cm (16 in) tall, it is a variable (polymorphic) bulbous perennial with narrow leaves appearing at the same time as umbels of 1–12 slender, crenellated flowers in shades of pink, in autumn. It is a summer dormant deciduous species, meaning that the top growth disappears for a period during summer months. Plants can be found in large colonies in their native habitat, the Fynbos of the Cape Floristic Region, appearing to respond well to the frequent fires in the area.
The Latin specific epithet humilis means "dwarf" or "low-growing". The plants are more likely to be dwarf in habit towards the western end of their range.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
