How to tend a Hippeastrum rutilum

Also known as: Callicore crocata (Ker Gawl.) Link, Callicore rutila (Ker Gawl.) Link, Hippeastrum acuminatum (Ker Gawl.) M.Roem., Hippeastrum bahiense M.Roem., Hippeastrum brasiliense M.Roem., Hippeastrum bulbulosum Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. acuminatum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. crocatum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. equestriforme Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. ignescens Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. pallidum Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. pulverulentum (Herb.) Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. rutilum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. simsianum Herb., Hippeastrum bulbulosum var. subbarbatum (Herb.) Herb., Hippeastrum crocatum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Hippeastrum latifolium M.Roem., Hippeastrum martianum M.Roem., Hippeastrum proliferum Herb., Hippeastrum rutilum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Hippeastrum rutilum var. acuminatum (Ker Gawl.) Voss, Hippeastrum rutilum var. citrinum Baker, Hippeastrum rutilum var. crocatum (Ker Gawl.) Voss, Hippeastrum rutilum var. fulgidum Sprenger, Hippeastrum simsianum Herb., Hippeastrum subbarbatum Herb., Hippeastrum unguiculatum M.Roem., Lais crocata (Ker Gawl.) Salisb., Amaryllis acuminata Ker Gawl., Amaryllis acuminata var. longipedunculata Lindl., Amaryllis bahiensis DC., Amaryllis crocata Ker Gawl., Amaryllis miniata Ker Gawl., Amaryllis pulverulenta G.Lodd., Amaryllis rutila Ker Gawl., Amaryllis rutilans Lodd. ex Steud., Amaryllis striata Lam., Amaryllis striata var. acuminata (Ker Gawl.) Traub & Moldenke, Amaryllis striata var. crocata (Ker Gawl.) Traub & Moldenke, Amaryllis subbarbata (Hook.) Sweet

Watering

Keep soil moist

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, but avoid strong light, in summer put in places with bright scattered light, in winter full sun

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once every 10-15 days in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Brazil
Category
Amaryllidaceae, Hippeastrum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period in winter and spring, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
red, orange red, blue purple
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