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Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'Scarlet Baby'

Hippeastrum

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

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

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Fruit Shape

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Red-Orange

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Mid Fall

Growing Habit

This plant is resistant to deer

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

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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vossner

(Zone 8a) | March 2016 | positive

Extremely reliable in my z9a, planted inground. Looking for more!

critterologist

Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | January 2010 | positive

The red color was deeper than I expected, more the shade I think of as "Christmas red" -- a total charmer! I got 5 & 6 blooms per stalk,...Read More

tabasco

Cincinnati (Anderson Twp), OH (Zone 6a) | March 2005 | positive

First year growing this miniature cultivar and we found it delightfully small blossomed and elegant in stature. Also known as 'Gracilis...Read More

kniphofia

(Zone 8a) | December 2004 | positive

A very pretty miniature amaryllis with intense red-orange flowers.

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