General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Double, white brushed with red along the edges; bright lime-green throat with red dots
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Amaryllis

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2024-01-31
2024 bulb Hippeastrum double record in flower bud
Location: Kitchen window
Date: 2012-0116
Location: Outdoors
Date: 2010-0716
Second blooms on July 16th.
Location: Kitchen window
Date: 2012-0116

photo credit: psyberartist

Date: 2007-04-01
Location: Work area
Date: 2011-0120
Standard spray paint can is behind the bulb as size comparison. B
Photo by kniphofia
Photo by kniphofia

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