Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan'

X Hippeastrelia

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Liberty, North Carolina

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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(Zone 8a) | March 2009 | negative

New to me. AKA hippeastrekelia

DEC 2013: never sprouted.

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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | June 2007 | positive

An intergeneric hybrid of a Hippeastrum x Sprekelia formosissima created in the 1960s by Udai Pradhan. Hardiness, growing conditions, an...Read More

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