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Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'Christmas Gift'

Hippeastrum

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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:

Desert View Highlands, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Milton, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Palm Coast, Florida

Summerfield, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Villa Rica, Georgia

Kansas City, Kansas

Harvey, Louisiana

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Richmond, Texas

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Bloomfly22
Palmdale, CA (Zone 8a) | December 2011 | positive

I love how the flower looks like vanilla ice-cream. It is such a wonderful plant.

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vossner
(Zone 8a) | February 2009 | positive

beautiful, perfect white, like fresh snow.

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bsharf
Palm Coast, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2007 | positive

large bloom, makes a very bloom statement indoors.

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