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    Hippeastrum 'Skyros'

    Also Known As

    • Skyros Amaryllis

    Plant type

    bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 24"
    • W: 6"

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Hippeastrum 'Skyros' plant details

    Hippeastrum 'Skyros' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In winter white flowers emerge. Features glossy and grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hippeastrum 'Skyros'

    Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 0 - 6 IN - wide, 0 - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in winter
    Uses: container plant, fragrant, houseplant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hippeastrum 'Skyros'

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Skyros is an elegant White flower with good formal shape, and a faint sweet scent. Bulbs are 22-24 cm. This size generally produces 1-2 blooming stems. Newly imported from the Netherlands with good roots.

    By: Edens Blooms

    Gardening facts about Hippeastrum 'Skyros' plant

    How to Grow Hippeastrum 'Skyros'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy
      • grassy

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    Rhodophiala bifida

    aka Hippeastrum advenum, Oxblood Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 10"-15"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Rhodophiala bifida flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Hippeastrum 'Voodoo'

    aka Naughty Lady Amaryllis

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7b-12

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
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    Hippeastrum reticulatum v. striatifolium

    aka Hippeastrum striatifolium v. reticulata, Succulent Amaryllis

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 10"-15"

    Width: 6"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Hippeastrum reticulatum v. striatifolium flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Hippeastrum x johnsonii

    aka Amaryllis x johnsonii, Hardy Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 12"-36"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Hippeastrum x johnsonii flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Hippeastrum 'Susan'

    aka Susan Amaryllis

    Plant Type

    Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 20"-24"

    Width: 6"-24"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • high - regular
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Hippeastrum 'Susan' flower by Leafari
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