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Rhodophiala rhodolirion

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rhodophiala (roh-doh-FY-al-luh) (Info)
Species: rhodolirion (ro-do-LEER-ee-on) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs

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

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Suitable for growing in containers

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 the bulb's scales
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From bulbils

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Ursula On Nov 29, 2004, Ursula from Santiago
Chile (Zone 9b) wrote:

This pretty amarilidaceae has its natural habitat in the Chilean portion of the Andes Mountains, between 1800 and 3500 m.a.s.l.

Main requirements: very fertile and well drained soil, full sun. The bulbs require a cold period of at least 3 months during winter (covered with snow, without watering). Good drainage is very important!

They have usually only one flower per stem, each flower some 6 cm (2") diameter. Their colour can range from white to pink, and the flowers will have either red dots or stripes.

Propagation: stratified sowing in Autumn, using a mix of one part regular garden soil, two parts compost, one part river sand and one part perlite. Display seeds on the surface and barely cover them with some sand to keep them on their place when watering. Do not remove the bulbils before one year. They will bloom when the bulb is fully mature (third to fourth year from seed). This bulb produces only one bulbil every 2 or 3 years.

Fertilize at least once a year (during Autumn) with an organic fertilizer.

Rhodophiala rhodolirion is adecuate for borders, bulb beds, and specially for pots and containers.



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