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Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum
Pride, determination, radiant beauty.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Hippeastrum
- Native to
- South America
- Bloom season
- Winter, Early Spring (Forced)
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 30–60 cm
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Well-drained potting mix
- Water
- Moderate; reduce during dormancy
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- Perennial; bulbs rebloom for decades
Did you know
- The common 'amaryllis' sold at Christmas is actually Hippeastrum — the true Amaryllis genus contains just one species, Amaryllis belladonna.
- A single bulb can send up 2–4 flower stalks, each with up to 6 large trumpet-shaped flowers.
- The name comes from a shepherdess in Virgil's 'Eclogues.'
- Amaryllis bulbs are often used in classrooms to teach children about plant growth since they grow visibly fast.
- The bulbs contain lycorine and are toxic to pets if ingested.