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Hippeastrum Red Lion in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Red Lion'

 

Hippeastrum 'Red Lion'

Amaryllis is commonly used as a name for cultivars of the Hippeastrum genus, sold mainly as flowering bulbs, particularly in late autumn for flowering at Christmas in the northern hemisphere.These large bulbs are related to Amaryllis, but have been cultivated to grow indoors and bloom in Winter months. The colours and shape of the flowers are more varied than the outdoor Amaryllis. They have strap-like leaves and very large, colourful, trumpet-shaped flowers atop a leafless stem. 'Red Lion' has huge, scarlet-red blooms.

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plant Features
  • Hippeastrum Red Lion likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Hippeastrum Red Lion likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Hippeastrum Red Lion is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Hippeastrum Red Lion likes medium

    Medium

 
plant information

Common name

Hippeastrum 'Red Lion'

Latin name

Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Red Lion'

type

Bulb

family

Amaryllidaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Hippeastrum Red Lion likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Hippeastrum Red Lion is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Hippeastrum Red Lion likes medium

    Medium

  • Water

    Hippeastrum Red Lion likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
  •  
    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Hippeastrum Red Lion is 0.20meters x 0.50meters 0.20 M 0.50 M

Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Red Lion'

Amaryllis is commonly used as a name for cultivars of the Hippeastrum genus, sold mainly as flowering bulbs, particularly in late autumn for flowering at Christmas in the northern hemisphere.These large bulbs are related to Amaryllis, but have been cultivated to grow indoors and bloom in Winter months. The colours and shape of the flowers are more varied than the outdoor Amaryllis. They have strap-like leaves and very large, colourful, trumpet-shaped flowers atop a leafless stem. 'Red Lion' has huge, scarlet-red blooms.


Propagation

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Remove off sets and replant.

 

Planting Season

From Late Autumn TO Mid Spring

Plant bulbs just below the surface in containers indoors, this is so that they are easier to move inside in the winter, place outside in a sunny or partially shaded site after all danger of frost has gone. For indoor plants, plant in late autumn for flowers in time for Christmas

 

Flowering

From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn

If planted in late autumn, flowers will be on show in time for Christmas

 
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