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    • Photo of Rhodophiala bifida flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Hippeastrum advenum
    • Oxblood Lily

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 10"-15"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

    5 inch pot | $15

    Ships USPS, based on weight/location

    Fewer than 13 at Secret Garden Growers

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    Rhodophiala bifida plant details

    Rhodophiala bifida is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhodophiala bifida

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 10 IN - 15 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fall color, houseplant, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhodophiala bifida

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Lovely South American equivalent of the South African amaryllis. Flowers in late summer with deep dusky-red, lily-like blooms on 1 ft stems. Grass-like, strappy leaves follow the flowers. Easy in the garden, in well-drained soil with protection from the very hottest sun. Water in their growing season. Easily grown as a houseplant and encouraged into bloom for the holiday season. Frost hardy with mulch in upper USDA zone 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    (OXBLOOD LILY) Coinciding with the first rains of autumn, amaryllis-like flowers of deep, rich, blood red appear over narrow deep green leaves; foliage lasts thru winter and goes dormant in spring to re-emerge again summer to fall to repeat that process. 6-12” tall and will offset to make clumps. Long lived bulbs can go on to 100 years! Drought tolerant, deer resistant, enjoys the heat and humidity of the south. Also grows in pots, sun to part shade, average soil, needs moisture during growth and bloom.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Also called hurricane and schoolhouse lilies, these brilliant heirlooms look like short, blood-red amaryllises. Extra tough, they thrive in clay or sand and often mark abandoned homesites. They were introduced from the Andes in 1807 and brought to Texas by German settlers sometime after 1865. By 1881 they were being offered by the Lily Nursery of Jacksonville, Florida. True 'Hill Country Red' heirloom, formerly Amaryllis advena, Habranthus hesperius, and Hippeastrum advenum, 12-18", zones 7a-10b

    By: Old House Gardens

    Oxblood Lilies were introduced to Texas in the late 1800's. Expect stunning displays of flowers in late summer and early fall, followed by winter foliage. Originally from Agentina, this Amaryllis relative is well suited to harsh conditions. Alternating heat, drought, rain, and cold are no problem. This proven heirloom bulb has multiplied and been passed around central Texas for well over a century. They will be at home anywhere in the Southern US, zones 7-10. The bulbs are small size but could bloom next year with a good growing season. The small size is why the price is so low. These are seed grown and will be mixed shades of pink.

    By: Edens Blooms

    A Chilean bulb with striking fall blooming trumpets of blood red on 14" stems. Rhodophiala appreciate a dry resting period from early summer till fall bloom.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Rhodophiala bifida plant

    How to Grow Rhodophiala bifida

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

    See other plant types of Rhodophiala for your garden

    Rhodophiala bifida Carmine Pink Forms

    aka Carmine Pink Oxblood Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 10"-15"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Rhodophiala bifida Carmine Pink Forms flower by Gabriela F. Ruellan
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    Rhodophiala rosea

    aka Amaryllis roseum

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"

    Width: 9"

    • high - regular
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Rhodophiala rosea by Edens Blooms
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