- Botanical name: Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom'
- Common name: Amarylis
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Plant Type: House plant
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Hippeastrum, or amaryllis, are most commonly grown as flowering houseplants, and are often given as gifts at Christmas. The bulbous plants hail from South Africa, and bear four to six large flowers on a tall, light green hollow stem.
It’s easy to force amaryllis bulbs to flower indoors over Christmas, and once they’ve finished flowering they can be stored and encouraged to flower the following year.
Hippeastrum ‘Apple Blossom’ bears attractive white-green flowers tinged with pink. For best results, grow at room temperature, around 20°C in a well-lit room, in the sunniest position you can give it. Water sparingly at first, increasing the amount as the flower stems develop.
How to grow Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom'
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Plant size
50cm height
25cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
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Plant does flower in January |
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Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom' and wildlife
Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom' poisonous?
Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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