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Hippeastrum

Genus

Also called amaryllis

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Hippeastrum
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Fact sheet

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Typebulb

“Grown from large bulbs” — How to grow Amaryllis — planting guide · GardenDraft

Days to germination7–14 days

“7-14 days to maturity” — hippeastrum (Hippeastrum Herb.) — Greenshoot

Hardiness zones3-4

“Zone 3-4” — hippeastrum (Hippeastrum Herb.) — Greenshoot

Spacing12 in

“Plants sit about 12 inches apart” — How to grow Amaryllis — planting guide · GardenDraft

Height12–24 in

“Mature height: 1-2 feet” — How to grow Amaryllis — planting guide · GardenDraft

Propagationbulb

“Propagation: bulb” — How to grow Amaryllis — planting guide · GardenDraft

Ready whenMature size reached, color is full

“Mature size reached, color is full” — hippeastrum (Hippeastrum Herb.) — Greenshoot

Pestsaphids, slugs, caterpillars

“Aphids, slugs, or caterpillars” — hippeastrum (Hippeastrum Herb.) — Greenshoot

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21 cultivars

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