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Amaryllidaceae
Placea Species, Macaya
Placeaamoena
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Family
Amaryllidaceae
(am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Placea
(PLAY-see-a)
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Species
amoena
(am-oh-EN-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Unknown - Tell us
Danger
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
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; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional
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