Amaryllis
Hippeastrumcybister 'Ruby Meyer'

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)
Species: cybister Cultivar: Ruby Meyer

Category

Bulbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting

Unknown