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Hippeastrum papilio — Amaryllis

A species from the south of Brazil, with interesting pale green flowers stripped with purple. Allow only a very slight dormancy during the winter by keeping it slightly humid.

The genus

A south american genus especially popular by its numerous hydrids which are mistakenly called 'Amaryllis'

  • Family :Amaryllidaceae
  • Common name :Amaryllis
  • Native to : Brésil (sud)
  • Native climate :sub tropical (dry winter)
  • Colour :Green, Brown
  • Hardiness :medium
  • Exposure :half-shade, full sun
  • Storage organ :bulb
  • Growth :summer grower
  • Flowering height :40-70 cm
  • Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot

Growing cycle

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Planting
Growth
Flowering
Planting :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-3), February (sem. 1-3), March (sem. 1-3), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :May (sem. 2-4), June (sem. 1-1), August (sem. 1-4)