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Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Sumatra'

 

Hippeastrum 'Sumatra'

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. 'Sumatra' is an exotic flower with elongated petals that change from salmon to orange in colour the inside of the petals are cream.

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plant Features
  • Hippeastrum Sumatra likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Hippeastrum Sumatra likes very little water

    Very little water

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

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Hippeastrum Sumatra likes medium

    Medium

 
plant information

Common name

Hippeastrum 'Sumatra'

Latin name

Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Sumatra'

type

Bulb

family

Amaryllidaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Hippeastrum Sumatra likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

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

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Hippeastrum Sumatra likes medium

    Medium

  • Water

    Hippeastrum Sumatra likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

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

Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Sumatra'

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. 'Sumatra' is an exotic flower with elongated petals that change from salmon to orange in colour the inside of the petals are cream.


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

 

Propagation

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Remove off sets and replant.

 
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