Hi Kathy,

Your plant is a bulb plant called a Scadoxus. It looks like a Scadoxus puniceus ‘Albacadoxus puniceus ‘ but this variety is very rare so it’s probably a S. albiflos. Scadoxus is a member of the Amaryllis Family of plants and is a poisonousPlants are a great addition to homes and offices, but it’s important to know whether your plants are dangerous to children, pets, or even adults. Some plants contain chemicals such as oxalates, solanine, glycosides, or alkaloid lycorine that may cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, swelling and redness of the mouth, throat, and lips, and trouble breathing. Touching parts of certain plants, especially the sap, may cause various skin irritations. The weight and age of the human or pet involved, and the part and amount of plant eaten determine how severe the reaction to the toxins will be. Although plants may be listed as non-toxic, they can still cause individual allergic reactions. If there is any question after a houseplant has been ingested or touched immediately call the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 The Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants [Paperback]is an excellent reference to keep around if you have young children and pets. houseplant so please keep it away from small children and pets.Unlike regular Amaryllis bulbs and plants that, with the proper care, can bloom year after year during the holiday season, it often takes up to 10 years for a Scadoxus plant to bloom. Each Scadoxus bulb usually produces 6-8 long thick leaves every year. If you are lucky, your Scadoxus Plant may also produce one flower per season.  The flower head is a round and about the size of a small ball. The flower of a Scadoxus Plant is made up of hundreds of tiny florets, each strand it topped with yellow tipped stamens. A more popular Scadoxus variety is the S.Multifloris or Blood Lily pictured below (photo is from the Missouri Botanical Garden). Scadoxus bulbs, unlike many other plant bulbs,  do not like to have their roots disturbed. When it is time to give the plant a rest, so it can regrow the following year, just move your Scadoxus to a cool dry area and cut back on your watering. Scadoxus Plants also like to be root-bound so don’t be in a rush to move it to a larger pot. Always keep in mind that a Scadoxus is a poisonousPlants are a great addition to homes and offices, but it’s important to know whether your plants are dangerous to children, pets, or even adults. Some plants contain chemicals such as oxalates, solanine, glycosides, or alkaloid lycorine that may cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, swelling and redness of the mouth, throat, and lips, and trouble breathing. Touching parts of certain plants, especially the sap, may cause various skin irritations. The weight and age of the human or pet involved, and the part and amount of plant eaten determine how severe the reaction to the toxins will be. Although plants may be listed as non-toxic, they can still cause individual allergic reactions. If there is any question after a houseplant has been ingested or touched immediately call the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 The Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants [Paperback]is an excellent reference to keep around if you have young children and pets. houseplant so be very careful where you move it.

Scadoxus Multiflorus
Blood Lily