- Botanical name: Hippeastrum 'Red Lion'
- Common name: Amarylis
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Plant Type: House plant, Deciduous
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Hippeastrum ‘Red Lion’
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 ‘Red Lion’ bears large scarlet flowers. 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 'Red Lion'
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Plant size
40cm 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
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in February |
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Do Plant in March |
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Do Plant in April |
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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Do Plant in September |
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Do Plant in October |
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Do Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does flower in March |
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Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does flower in November |
D
Plant does flower in December |
Hippeastrum 'Red Lion' and wildlife
Hippeastrum 'Red Lion' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Hippeastrum 'Red Lion' poisonous?
Hippeastrum 'Red Lion' 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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