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Scadoxuspole-evansii

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Scadoxus pole-evansii by George-Oz
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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Scadoxus (ska-DOKS-us)
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Species
pole-evansii (pohl eh-VANS-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Haemanthus pole-evansii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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