Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Naranja'

RHS Plant Profile

amaryllis 'Naranja'

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An indoor deciduous bulbous perennial with fleshy strap-like leaves and striking orange-red coloured trumpet shaped flowers, held on single long stems from February to April.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1 year
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
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

Will grow well in containers indoors in gritty well-drained compost. Avoid overhead watering. See hippeastrum cultivation and bulbs for Christmas flowering for further information

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Low Maintenance
Conservatory and greenhouse
Cut flowers

Pruning

Remove spent flower heads to lengthen flowering period

Pests

May be susceptible to bulb mites, thrips, aphids, earwigs

Diseases

May be susceptible to bulb rot, root rot, Powdery mildews