General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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Life cycle: |
Perennial
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Plant Height: |
18 inches |
Flowers: |
Showy
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Flower Color: |
Bi-Color: Red and white
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Flower Time: |
Late winter or early spring
Winter
Other: Forced naturally indoors
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Underground structures: |
Bulb
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Uses: |
Provides winter interest
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Propagation: Other methods: |
Offsets
Bulbs
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Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 27, 2011 5:45 PM concerning plant:
Included with the Royal Dutch Hybrid Single Amaryllis group.
After potting in container with an inch around sides to pot and with head and shoulders above the soil, takes 8 to 12 weeks to flower.
Best potted from October through Feb.
If storing till a target start date, store dry at around 50°w/ good ventilation.
Bulbs should measure 28 (B&B) to 34 cm.(JS)
After flowering, cut off spent flower stalk, continue to water and fertilize and place outside when the climate is warm enough. I usually leave bulb in it's pot which I sink into the earth until time to cease watering and allow bulb a multi-week dormancy before commencing another round of blooms.
This white and raspberry red and crimson Amaryllis is a joy to behold.
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