General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Chartreuse-green with heavy red striations and veining, dark red throat
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Amaryllis

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Location: My garden HW
Date: 2019-04-03
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2021-05-01
Location: My Plant
Date: 2008-01-07
Location: On the stove in my photo studio...er, kitchen
Date: 2015-01-18
Pollen
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2023-12-15
Hippeastrum 'Exotic Star'
Location: My Plant
Date: 2008-01-07
Uploaded by Neela
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: April 25, 2022

Date: 2007-03-01
Location: My Kitchen
Date: 2015-01-17
Uploaded by Neela
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-03-30

Date: 2006-12-29
Uploaded by mcash70
Uploaded by Neela
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2022
Location: My Kitchen
Date: 2015-01-17
Location: mid-TN
Date: 2021-04-25
my favorite amaryllis variety
Location: My Kitchen
Date: 2015-01-17
Location: my garden 
Date: 2015-04-05
Uploaded by Neela
Location: My Kitchen
Date: 2015-01-17
Location: My Kitchen
Date: 2015-01-17
Anthers
Uploaded by mcash70
Location: North Carolina, USA. USDA zone 7b.
Date: September 13, 2007
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-22
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-22
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-03-23

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2015-01-16
Location: My Kitchen
Date: 2015-01-17
paraperigone of fimbrae
Uploaded by mcash70
Location: North Carolina, USA. USDA zone 7b.
Date: February 8, 2008
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-03-23

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2010-11-18
Location: my garden 
Date: 2013-03-23
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-19
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-16
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-14

Date: 2006-12-22
Location: my garden
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-13
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-20
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-12-20
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On March 20, 2020 Bloomed
two stalks
piksihk On April 1, 2019 Bloomed
piksihk On April 3, 2018 Bloomed
3 bulbs with blooms/amaryllis bed
piksihk On March 27, 2017 Bloomed
HW
piksihk On April 4, 2016 Bloomed
piksihk On September 14, 2015 Transplanted
HW 3 bulbs; under master bed room window
piksihk On April 7, 2015 Bloomed
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Wow! by dirtdorphins Jan 18, 2015 9:35 PM 1
Exotic Star by Jackie_Trouard Apr 13, 2019 12:03 PM 0

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