Barbados Lily
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Hippeastrum equestre
|
| COMMON NAME | Barbados Lily |
| FAMILY |
Amaryllidaceae
|
| FORM |
Spreading
|
| HEIGHT |
1-2ft
|
| CROWN SIZE |
1-1.5ft
|
| TEXTURE |
Waxy
|
| TRUNK |
None
|
| FOLIAGE |
Green
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Orange
|
| SCENT |
Fruity, Fragrant
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
December – June
|
| SOIL |
Well drained soil, Loam to Sandy loam
|
| MOISTURE |
Drought tolerant
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Fungus gnat, shore flies
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast
|
| SPACING |
6-9 inches
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Used as food and in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
|
| GPS | |
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