Amaryllis Barbados Lily

Hippeastrum puniceum

Amaryllis belongs to the Hippeastrum genus. Amaryllis is also known as Barbados Lily

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The Amaryllis Plant Wiki

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Amaryllis belongs to the Hippeastrum genus.

How to grow and keep Amaryllis happy

How to sow and germinate Amaryllis

How to transplant Amaryllis

How to harvest Amaryllis

Companion plants for Amaryllis

These plants will grow well with Amaryllis:

Repellent plants for Amaryllis

These plants will not grow well with Amaryllis so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Amaryllis pests

These pests are known to attack Amaryllis plants:

Common Amaryllis diseases & problems

These problems and diseases are known to effect Amaryllis plants:

How long does Amaryllis take to grow?

These estimates for how long Amaryllis takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

When should I sow or plant Amaryllis?

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Amaryllis Etymology

“Hippeastrum” is Greek for “horseman’s star” (also known today as “knight’s star”)

Amaryllis Folklore

Other names for Amaryllis

Barbados Lily

Hippeastrum puniceum (Lam.) Kuntze

Footnotes

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