Robust Habranthus Plant Care
Habranthus robustus Herb.
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Zephyranthes robusta, commonly known as the Brazilian copperlily, pink fairy lily or the pink rain lily, is a species of herbaceous flowering bulb in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is native to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, but is now naturalized in Florida, Colombia, South Africa, and Mauritius.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Robust Habranthus?
Water Robust Habranthus every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Robust Habranthus?
Robust Habranthus (Habranthus robustus) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family within the Habranthus genus. Robust Habranthus is native to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Robust Habranthus displays a grass-like perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.3 ft. Robust Habranthus produces trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, or orange.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Robust Habranthus?
Habranthus robustus requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Robust Habranthus Need?
Robust Habranthus thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Robust Habranthus Prefer?
Habranthus robustus grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Robust Habranthus prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Robust Habranthus?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Robust Habranthus to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Robust Habranthus?
Feed Robust Habranthus every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Robust Habranthus?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Robust Habranthus?
Robust Habranthus can be propagated through division of bulbs, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to habranthus martinezii plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Robust Habranthus Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Robust Habranthus?
Robust Habranthus is susceptible to aphids, thrips, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Robust Habranthus Need?
Robust Habranthus grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Robust Habranthus is native to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. In cooler regions, grow Robust Habranthus as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Robust Habranthus is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Habranthus genus — compare its care with other Habranthus species on PlantoScan.
Habranthus is part of the Amaryllidaceae plant family — browse all Amaryllidaceae genera and species.
Robust Habranthus thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Habranthus robustus Herb., family Amaryllidaceae (first published in Brit. Fl. Gard. 4: t. 14 (1829)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Robust Habranthus is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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