Photo by Edens Blooms
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x Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan'
Also Known As
- Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan'
- x Hippeasprekelia 'Durga Pradhan'
- Durga Pradhan Hippeastrelia
Plant type
perennial, bulb / corm / tuber
size
- H: 12"-18"
- W: 12"-18"
planting zones
- 7b-10b
x Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan' plant details
x Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF x Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan'
- Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
- Plant family: amaryllidaceae, liliaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
- Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for x Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan'
- USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
This is a rare intergeneric hybrid between Hippeastrum (amaryllis) and Sprekelia formosissima (Aztec lily) resulting in a plant with perfectly intermediate characteristics between its two parents. The vigorous 'Durga Pradhan' quickly forms a large clump of narrow amaryllis-like foliage. In mid to late spring the one foot tall stalks hoist richly-coloured crimson-red sprekelia-shaped flowers. Full sun in well-drained soil or grow as a pot specimen.
Mr. Udai Pradhan of India produced this rare man-made bigeneric hybrid in the '70s. This cross of Hippeastrum (amaryllis) x Sprekelia formosissima (Aztec lily) created the perfect combination of the two plants. The flowers are a rarely seen deep red. The bulbs offset readily and will form a large clump.
In the north, this will perform best in a dry, well drained spot in full baking sun. In the south, some shade is best. They make excellent potted plants in colder zones.
The bulbs are rather small this year ( 2011) so we are selling them at a discount. Most are a little over an inch across. With fair conditions I expect them to bloom in the spring of 2012.
By: Edens Blooms
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How to Grow x Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- red
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- grassy
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