Hippeastrum (Diamond Group) 'Fairytale'
amaryllis 'Fairytale'
A bulbous perennial to 50cm in height, with strap-shaped, mid-green leaves and showy, funnel-shaped flowers to 18cm across, deep red and white, with red stripes and a lime-green throat, from winter to spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter | Red White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Hippeastrum are deciduous bulbous perennials with slightly fleshy, strap-shaped leaves and stout, leafless stems bearing umbels of large, funnel-shaped flowers usually in winter or spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.2). For detailed cultivation see hippeastrum cultivation and bulbs for Christmas flowering
Propagation
Propagate by offsets in autumn, or propagate by seed but flowers will differ from the parent plant. For details of propagation see hippeastrum cultivation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to bulb scale mite and narcissus bulb fly
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to various fungal diseases
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