| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red and white |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF Other info: Seed grown Hippeastrum may take 5 or 6 years to reach maturity and produce blooms. Seed grown plants will differ from the parent plant. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Offsets usually produce blooming plants within 3 - 4 years and will be identical to the parent plant. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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