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Hippeastrum 'Top Choice'

Also Known As

  • Hippeastrum Top Choice®
  • Top Choice Amaryllis
  • Top Choice® Amaryllis

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 12"-18"
  • W: 6"-18"

planting zones

  • 10a-12

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Hippeastrum 'Top Choice' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hippeastrum 'Top Choice'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in winter
Uses: houseplant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hippeastrum 'Top Choice'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Nice Red with dark throat. Good reliable flower count. Hadeco Amaryllis are an exciting new development in the Horticultural world. Size for size, they will outperform any others as far as number of stalks per bulb, number of blooms per stalk and size of blooms is concerned. Developed especially for pot culture, these amaryllis have stout stems and the leaves often grow simultaneously with the flowers. All Hadeco varieties have passed through extensive testing and are among the very best hippeastrum hybrids in the world. They are selected to be easily forced, long lasting, and disease resistant. Photo courtesy of www.emaryllis.com Bulbs are officially 20-22 cm around. This was the approximate size at harvest time, but normally the bulbs shrink in storage. I would describe the bulbs as the size of a baseball. There is some variation with each variety, and actual size depends on the harvest each year.

Gardening facts about Hippeastrum 'Top Choice' plant

How to Grow Hippeastrum 'Top Choice'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • high - regular
  • Water Needs

    • dry when dormant
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • winter
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • glossy
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