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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches including bloom stem.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Deep Orange
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Amaryllis

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Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 4/11/19
2 scapes with 4 flowers each - 8 blooms in all.
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: February 18, 2022
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2019-12-30
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-04-04
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-03-07
The petals of Naranja have a metallic glitter sparkleto them, esp
Location: San Rafael, CA
Date: 2020-01-02
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-03-01
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/26/19
Very large bud, can't wait to see how many flowers there will be
Location: Mt. Sterling Ky
Date: 2018-12-31
Amarllis Hippeastrum Naranja
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-03-06
Just over 32 inches tall
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-03-06
as you can see, this is just over 32 inches tall this year
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-02-27
Bud just starting to open
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-23
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 4/4/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 4/4/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/6/20
Hard to tell that this flower is going to be brillian orange.
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-24
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-03-07

Amaryllis can self pollinate (fertilize)
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-02-22
Close up of bud. Just a touch of orange/red color on the bud. Sho
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-01-06
an about to wither bloom

Date: 2009-01-15
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-19
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-29
Ready to go...

Date: 2014-01-20
Location: 43016

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-19
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-19
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-25

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Date: 2014-01-20
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-12-22

Date: 2014-01-20
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-11-26
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Plant Events from our members
jmorth On January 10, 2016 Maintenance performed
Bloom ended. Stalks cut off, leaves' tips noted emerging.
jmorth On December 29, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
Plant listed so much from top heavy blooms had to add large rocks to top of container for stabilization. 2 stems with 8 blooms, 1 unopened bud remains.
jmorth From December 23, 2015 to January 10, 2016 Bloomed
Nice presentation. 2 stalks, shortest had 4 blooms, the other 5 blooms.
31 " tall from top of bulb. Orange color.
jmorth On November 26, 2015 Plant emerged
jmorth On October 27, 2015 Potted up
jmorth On October 19, 2015 Obtained plant
From John Scheepers - large bulb
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