Family FABACEAE
Genus Erythrina
Species humeana
SA Plant Number 176
Basionym Erythrina humeana

Erythrina humeana is a hardy, deciduous, fairly fast-growing shrub or small tree with dark olive-green, trifoliate leaves.

The long-lasting, gorgeous, brilliant red, long flower spikes are carried above the leaves on slender stalks. They are borne from September to February, and produce copious nectar which attracts birds and butterflies to the garden.

The seed pods are purplish-black and encase bright red seeds.

Use as a backdrop to a bed, as an accent plant or keep single-stemmed and use as a beautiful small tree. This versatile plant also makes a beautiful container or bonsai plant.

A decorative garden subject for sunny or semi-shade areas.

Size: 1.5 to 3m

Nectar Plant: Produces copious amounts of nectar that is relished by sunbirds and butterflies.

Landscaping: A truly versatile plant, to be pruned up as a small tree used as a backdrop to lower planting (particularly beautiful against a grey, charcoal or blue wall) planted in a container

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Habitat:Open Bushveld, Rocky Outcrops, Thicket, Wooded Grassland

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Tree - Large, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Bonsaai, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Red shades, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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