Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum puniceum): Tropical Amaryllis

Hippeastrum puniceum, the Barbados Lily, is a species amaryllis native to the Caribbean and South America. An Amaryllidaceae family member, it produces 3 to 4 large, brilliant red, funnel-shaped flowers on a 12 to 18 inch stalk in spring, before the strap-like leaves fully emerge.

It's a parent of many modern hybrids. In frost-free climates, it grows outdoors in well-drained soil, partial shade. Elsewhere, grow as a container plant with a dry winter rest. A bold, tropical spring bloomer.

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