Plant Height: 15 inches
Flower Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 8 inches
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Description:
A stunning amaryllis that is quite vigorous; toxic to wildlife, squirrels and the like will leave them alone; extraordinary large white trumpet flowers emerge from tall stems; a bold indoor accent plant
Features & Attributes
Amputo Amaryllis features bold spikes of lightly-scented white trumpet-shaped flowers rising above the foliage in late spring. Its attractive glossy sword-like leaves remain dark green in colour throughout the year.
This is an herbaceous evergreen houseplant with a rigidly upright and towering form. This plant may benefit from an occasional pruning to look its best.
Planting & Growing
When grown indoors, Amputo Amaryllis can be expected to grow to be about 15 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.
There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.
-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --
