Hippeastrum Species, Amaryllis, Barbados Lily, Equestrian Star Flower
Hippeastrum puniceum
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum) (Info) |
| Species: | puniceum (pun-IK-ee-um) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Amaryllis barbata |
| Synonym: | Amaryllis barreirasa |
| Synonym: | Hippeastrum barbatum |
| Synonym: | Hippeastrum barreirasum |
| Synonym: | Hippeastrum ignescens |
Category:
Bulbs
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Textured
This plant is resistant to deer
Foliage Color:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Orange
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
GARBERVILLE, California
Bartow, Florida
Malabar, Florida
Pepeekeo, Hawaii
Cincinnati, Ohio
Memphis, Tennessee
Corpus Christi, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 17, 2014, sssnew from Colombo, This plant is a weed in Sri Lanka |
| Negative | On Apr 23, 2013, eliasastro from Athens, I've found this a truly tropical species, very sensitive to cold. I've failed growing it twice. The first time i left it outdoors and it died because of light frosts and the second time kept it dormant at 57F/14C in the shade and it rot too. I've found that the bulbs are very prone to Hippeastrum mites that cause red rot, especially in cool conditions. |
| Positive | On Jan 19, 2009, Manakai from Ocean View, HI wrote: I received this plant as a gift in March 2008 and it was blooming at the time. It died back, and by July, it was starting to show new leaves. Just 2 days ago, my first new blooms appeared. I'm ecstatic! I live on an acre of lave on the Big Island of Hawai`i. I must move enough rocks to create a hole, then pour in soil (that I make myself). It seemed to work for this plant. |
| Positive | On Nov 8, 2004, henryr10 from Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) wrote: A beautiful species Amaryllis that is a sure bloomer for 10 months out of the year. |
