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Hippeastrumaulicum

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)
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Synonym
Amaryllis aulica
Amaryllis heuseriana
Amaryllis rougieri
Hippeastrum heuserianum
Hippeastrum robustum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From bulbils
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pepeekeo, Hawaii

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