Indoor
Medium
When planted in the ground this hippeastrum should be planted shallowly with at least half of the bulb on the surface in order to prevent rot. Water weekly and fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer.1
When all flowers are spent cut off the tubular flower stem close to the top of the bulb, leaving the foliage to continue growing.2
Papilio is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Papilio needs a potting mix and sandy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).This amaryllis should be planted shallow and in order to stimulate flowering gradually reduce watering from October and until January. It likes to be slightly pot-bound.1
Papilio is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.First described in the latter half of the 20th century by Pedro Felix Ravenna, an Argentine collector. Originally named Amaryllis papilio, it was latter assigned to the hippeastrum genus by botanist Johan van Scheeppen.1
Butterfly Amaryllis