Oddball Plants

Unusual plants and flowers, or ones not commonly found at garden centers.
 

Snail Vine (Vigna caracalla)	Mikado	Living Stone Plants (lithops)
Blood Lily    (Scadoxus multiflorus)

Growing Scadoxus multiflorus (ska-DOCKS-us   Mull-tee-FLOOR-us) in pots

Store the bulb in it's pot over the winter in a spot that doesn't get under 40 degrees.  Do not water.
In the spring, bring out into the warmth and soon you'll see a little green triangle pushing it's way through the soil.  Give the pot a good watering at this time.  Keep the pot in full sun or partial shade, morning sun with afternoon dappled shade is best.
Soon the plant should flower.  The flower will start slowly and last a week or more, depending on the temperature and amount of sunlight.  The red color of the flower will start to fade, and you may see some green fruit starting.  Let these dry on the plant as long as you can, and then plant them 1/4" deep in soil to start new plants.
Once the flower is done, enjoy the lovely green leaves for the rest of the summer.  Bring the pot indoors before it gets too cold and the plant may continue growing until late in the fall or early winter.  Give it less water at this time.   The leaves will start to turn yellow and die back- the bulb is now getting ready for winter.