| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf Other: Broader than most other Hippeastrum with short hairs on both sides. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Said to have the fragrance of Narcissus |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Pinkish-purple, darken with age |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Other: March, April |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered: Extremely rare species with fewer than 1,000 individual plants remaining. Damage to fruiting heads is caused by baboons, potentially threatening species. |
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