Hippeastrum 'Christmas Star'
Amaryllis 'Christmas Star'
Hippeastrum Hippeastrum
'Christmas Star' _ 'Christmas Star' is a tender, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, in mid- to late winter, an upright stem bearing two to six, large, funnel-shaped, white-marked, red flowers with bright green throats.
Hippeastrum 'Christmas Star' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Any part of the plant may cause stomach upset if ingested
Flushed white, Red in Winter
Bulb scale mite , Narcissus bulb fly Bulb scale mite , Narcissus bulb fly
Generally disease-free
Sow seed as soon as ripe with heat. Grow individually in small pots and repot regularly. Will not come true from seed; alternative method of propagation is to remove offsets in autumn.
Offsets, Seed
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Hippeastrum 'Christmas Star' (Amaryllis 'Christmas Star') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Indoor
Plant bulbs in autumn, burying one third of its depth in compost and water in. Once leaves start to appear, water regularly. Keep in bright conditions with morning sun but avoid direct, intense, afternoon sunlight. Best in temperatures ranging from 15-18C.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Hippeastrum 'Christmas Star'
Amaryllis 'Christmas Star'
Hippeastrum Hippeastrum
'Christmas Star' _ 'Christmas Star' is a tender, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, in mid- to late winter, an upright stem bearing two to six, large, funnel-shaped, white-marked, red flowers with bright green throats.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Any part of the plant may cause stomach upset if ingested
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Flushed white, Red in Winter
Bulb scale mite , Narcissus bulb fly
Generally disease-free
Sow seed as soon as ripe with heat. Grow individually in small pots and repot regularly. Will not come true from seed; alternative method of propagation is to remove offsets in autumn.
Offsets, Seed
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Hippeastrum 'Christmas Star' (Amaryllis 'Christmas Star') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Indoor
Plant bulbs in autumn, burying one third of its depth in compost and water in. Once leaves start to appear, water regularly. Keep in bright conditions with morning sun but avoid direct, intense, afternoon sunlight. Best in temperatures ranging from 15-18C.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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