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Eucrosia bicolor

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eucrosia (yew-KROH-zee-uh) (Info)
Species: bicolor (BY-kul-ur) (Info)

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive vossner On May 2, 2009, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

I purchased my first bulbs in the 2007 Tropicals coop and they flowered first then produced leaves. In 2009 they are producing leaves first!

I am delighted my eucrosias have managed to survive zone 9a winters.

Positive Poulet On Mar 6, 2008, Poulet from Bangkok
Thailand wrote:

It's an easy growing plant.
Here in Bangkok it gives flowers 3 times a year.
In Thai we called " Wan Ma-ha Larp" which means plant of wealthy.

Positive BuriedTreasures On Feb 25, 2003, BuriedTreasures from Valrico, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

Very easy to grow. The bulb produces the flower in early spring, prior to any foliage. the flower lasts about 3-4 weeks and the foliage will last until the first cool weather.

Regional...

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

Hollywood, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Trenton, Florida
Valrico, Florida
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Richmond, Texas



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