Sprekelia Species, Aztec Lily, Jacobean Lily
Sprekeliaformosissima

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Sprekelia (sprek-EL-ee-uh)
Species: formosissima (for-mo-SIS-ee-muh)

Synonym:Amaryllis formosissima

Synonym:Hippeastrum formosissimum

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed