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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
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Heavily veined in dark red, dark red edges
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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  • Amaryllis

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Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2023-01
rebloom after 3 years
Location: Rhode Island, US
Date: 2020-03-21
Location: Rhode Island, US
Date: 2019-03-30
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2019-01-12
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2020-04-17
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2023-01
back of the flowers

Date: 2012-02-19
Location: Louny

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Plant Events from our members
skylark On August 12, 2023 Bloomed
2nd bloom this year!
skylark On January 27, 2023 Bloomed
2nd bud opened: quad. has good leaves and 2 baby bulbs with leaves too.
skylark On January 10, 2023 Bloomed
first rebloom since purchase in 2019, 2 scapes (1st quad, 2nd coming)
skylark On April 18, 2019 Obtained plant
new bulb
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