Amaryllis is a popular tropical bulb perennial often used as a gift or houseplant. One or more hollow flower stems sporting large flowers that bloom in winter. Its large strap like dark green foliage begin to grow as the flowers open. Grows best with bright indirect sun and humusy well-drained soils.
This selection is a random color choice among Pink, White, and Red Amaryllis.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 13 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Various |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Watch for common houseplant pests including mites, scale, and mealybugs. Culture for saving bulbs can be somewhat complicated and time consuming.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Kalanchoe, Christmas Cactus, Bromeliad
IMAGES: Malcolm Manne, White Amaryllis, (2) Magnus Hagdor, Amaryllis, (3) Gail Frederick, Amaryllis and Begonia 009, (4) Helena, Amaryllis, (5) wsh1266, Amaryllis at Longwood
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
