Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Monte Carlo'
amaryllis 'Monte Carlo'
Bulbous perennial with mid-green strap-shaped leaves and stout stems to 45cm in height bearing funnel-shaped, rich pinkish-red flowers up to 15cm across, each petal with a central white stripe and veining, produced in winter
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter | Pink White | Grey 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 or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Tufted
- 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
Pot newly purchased bulbs from October to January, large bulbs in a 15cm container, smaller ones in a 10cm container, planting so that two-thirds of the bulb remains above the surface and watering in well. See hippeastrum cultivation and bulbs for Christmas flowering for further information
Propagation
Propagate by removing offsets in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to bulb scale mite and narcissus bulb fly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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