What is the difference between Amaryllis and Hippeastrum?

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1. What is the difference between Amaryllis and Hippeastrum?
2. Do Hippeastrums multiply?
3. Is Hippeastrum a lily?
4. Do Hippeastrums like full sun?
5. Are Hippeastrums poisonous?
6. What is the common name for Hippeastrum?
7. How long do hippeastrum flowers last?
8. Can I grow Hippeastrum from seed?
9. Is Hippeastrum poisonous to cats?
10. Are Hippeastrums Evergreen?
11. How do you look after hippeastrum?
12. How do you look after Hippeastrum?
13. How do you care for Hippeastrum after flowering?
14. What is the best fertilizer for hippeastrum?
15. Can you start IRIS from seed?
16. Is Belladonna poisonous to cats?
17. Can cats be around amaryllis?
18. Can you grow Hippeastrum from seed?
19. Can you leave bulbs in the ground all year?
20. How long do Hippeastrum flowers last?

What is the difference between Amaryllis and Hippeastrum?

To put it simply, the true Amaryllis is a bulb from South Africa with only one species in the genus (Amaryllis belladonna). By contrast, Hippeastrums* are from Central and South America with 90 species and over 600 cultivars in the genus – and these are the flowers commercially sold in the UK around Christmas.

Do Hippeastrums multiply?

After about six months, you can take them out in the paddock and plant them into your garden and two to three years later you've got identical flowers coming up. ... It's a great way to propagate lots of identical bulbs for free, but best of all, this is how you can fill your garden with beautiful Hippeastrums.

Is Hippeastrum a lily?

Hippeastrum is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae with about 70-90 species and 600+ hybrids and cultivars. Herbert, who named the genus called it "knight's star lily". ... Because at one point it was part of the genus Amaryllis, these plants are still erroneously called Amaryllis.

Do Hippeastrums like full sun?

Hippeastrums thrive in full sun or light shade. Ideally, place near a wall or fence so that they're protected from strong winds, but getting plenty of sunlight. They are drought-hardy, able to survive on virtually no rainfall for a year or two, although flowering may be affected.

Are Hippeastrums poisonous?

Scientific Name: Hippeastrum spp. Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.

What is the common name for Hippeastrum?

Amaryllis The Hippeastrum genus, commonly known as Amaryllis, is native to the warm, tropical and subtropical regions of South America and the Caribbean. The Amaryllis genus is native to South Africa. There are about 75 genera and 1600 species in the Amaryllidaceae plant family.

How long do hippeastrum flowers last?

two to three weeks The beautiful hippeastrum flowers last for two to three weeks. Scientific Name: Hippeastrum spp. Water: After planting hippeastrum bulbs, water just enough to keep the potting soil moist. When growth appears, let the top half of the soil dry out between waterings.

Can I grow Hippeastrum from seed?

Division is best done during the winter to spring dormant season when the bulbs are leafless. ... The widest part of the bulb is best located level with the surrounding soil. Hippeastrum seeds. Plants may also be grown from seed which is readily produced.

Is Hippeastrum poisonous to cats?

Scientific Name: Hippeastrum spp. Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.

Are Hippeastrums Evergreen?

Hippeastrum (/ˌhɪpiːˈæstrəm/) is a genus of about 90 species and over 600 hybrids and cultivars of perennial herbaceous bulbous plants. They generally have large fleshy bulbs and tall broad leaves, generally evergreen, and large red or purple flowers.

How do you look after hippeastrum?

Water: After planting hippeastrum bulbs, water just enough to keep the potting soil moist. When growth appears, let the top half of the soil dry out between waterings. When the hippeastrum plant is fully grown, keep potting soil constantly moist, but never soggy.

How do you look after Hippeastrum?

Water: After planting hippeastrum bulbs, water just enough to keep the potting soil moist. When growth appears, let the top half of the soil dry out between waterings. When the hippeastrum plant is fully grown, keep potting soil constantly moist, but never soggy.

How do you care for Hippeastrum after flowering?

Aftercare

1. After flowering, cut down spent flower spikes to the base, but keep the leaves growing on by careful watering and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly.
2. Place the bulbs in their pots outside or in the greenhouse during the summer months, but shade them from scorching sunshine and water regularly.

What is the best fertilizer for hippeastrum?

The amaryllis requires a low-nitrogen fertilizer because a fertilizer with a high nitrogen concentration can hinder flower development and increase the growth of the plant's foliage. It is best to use a 5-10-10 or 6-12-12 fertilizer for amaryllis plants.

Can you start IRIS from seed?

If you are fond of irises and want to have more in your garden, one inexpensive way is to start them from seed. ... Plant the seeds about ½” to ¾” deep and a few inches apart, and mark the area. Now let nature take its course. In the spring, about half of the seeds should have sprouted.

Is Belladonna poisonous to cats?

Amaryllis, also known as belladonna lily, is harmful to dogs and cats, causing vomiting, depression, diarrhea, excess salivation and tremors.

Can cats be around amaryllis?

The Amaryllis contains Lycorine and other noxious substances, which can cause increased salivation, gastrointestinal abnormalities (vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, and abdominal pain), lethargy, and tremors in both cats and dogs. The bulb of the plant is reputed to be more toxic than the flowers and stalk.

Can you grow Hippeastrum from seed?

Division is best done during the winter to spring dormant season when the bulbs are leafless. ... The widest part of the bulb is best located level with the surrounding soil. Hippeastrum seeds. Plants may also be grown from seed which is readily produced.

Can you leave bulbs in the ground all year?

Most bulbs can be left underground all year or stored inside after they've bloomed. ... To keep long-stem tulips and hyacinths hardy, lift up the larger bulbs and replant them the following fall. (If left in the ground, they'll typically get smaller each year.)

How long do Hippeastrum flowers last?

two to three weeks The beautiful hippeastrum flowers last for two to three weeks. Scientific Name: Hippeastrum spp. Water: After planting hippeastrum bulbs, water just enough to keep the potting soil moist. When growth appears, let the top half of the soil dry out between waterings.