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Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'Royal Velvet'

Hippeastrum

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Scarlet (dark red)

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Mid Fall

Growing Habit

Textured

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Bulbs

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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poeciliopsis

Phoenix, AZ | February 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- We grow several varieties of Hippeastrum/amaryllis in our garden, including Royal Velvet. These plants are amazingly ...Read More

JonthanJ

Logansport, IN | December 2006 | positive

This variety has done well for me over the last five years.
It consistently gives multi-scape performances and has developed so ...Read More

vossner

(Zone 8a) | February 2006 | positive

Beautiful flower. This is my favorite because of its intense, dark red color.

Spring 2007: three scapes w/ magnificent blooms

kniphofia

(Zone 8a) | December 2004 | positive

A most beautiful blood red color. Very dark.

Kelli

L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | October 2004 | positive

Beautiful, dark red, velvety-looking flowers.

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