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Zephyranthes guatemalensis

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez) (Info)
Species: guatemalensis (gwa-teh-mah-LEN-sis) (Info)

Category:
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From bulbils

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dmj1218 On Oct 9, 2006, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Identified by Spencer in 1986 and a rare native to the Guatamala highlands. This one is definitely not hardy to zone 7--zone nine at the most (I protect this variety due to its rarity to find). Has super bright green narrow foliage with large white flowers with a greenish center; the flowers get larger each day.

Neutral smiln32 On Dec 5, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Zephyrantes is fairly tender to severe winter conditions. Bulbs should be planted at a depth where the "neck" is just under the soil line. It is not particular about soil types. Plant 2" apart. Prefers full sun.

Can be forced with water deprivation (in pots), then supplied with generous amounts of water.

This flower bulb generally sends up a single flower that blooms within a few days of summer rains.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Houston, Texas



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