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Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'Black Pearl'

Hippeastrum

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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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Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

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Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Coral/Apricot

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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

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Does it set seed?

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Foliage Habit

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AnalogDog

Mountlake Terrace, WA (Zone 8a) | October 2010 | positive

Just got it, and will be planting for a winter bloom. Will plant outside for summer then back in for winter.

vossner

(Zone 8a) | February 2007 | positive

planted inground Oct 2006, bloomed Feb. 2007. Magnificent is the only befitting word. Color is extremely dark red, it is darker than Ro...Read More

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