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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)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: with white splash
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
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: home
Date: 11-30-2011
SONY DSC
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2022-12
1st bloom since purchase: 7 flowers on a 1st stalk
Location: Miami FL
Date: 2022-12
produced 2 scapes on first bloom: new purchase
Location: JC NJ, my balcony
Date: 2023-08
2nd bloom this year (first rebloom)!
Location: JC NJ, my balcony
Date: 2023-08
2nd bloom this year (first rebloom)!
Location: Sunriver Nursery. Orem. Utah
Date: 2011-12-03
Location: Sunriver Nursery, Orem, Utah
Date: 2011-12-03
Plant Events from our members
skylark On August 7, 2023 Bloomed
2nd time this year (last bloom in Dec 2022) with 7 flowers.
skylark On January 15, 2023 Plant emerged
leafed out
skylark On December 5, 2022 Bloomed
2 bloom stalks (6 on 1st scape! 7 on 2nd)
skylark On November 2, 2022 Obtained plant
new bulb
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