Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'White Christmas'

Hippeastrum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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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:

GARBERVILLE, California

Trenton, Florida

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Richmond, Texas

Wylie, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutral
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negative
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Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | April 2014 | positive

Great grower. Have left in ground for 3 years. The first year of planting it did not bloom. This is consistent with other Amaryllis I p...Read More

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