Overview
Hippeastrum blumenavium is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Hippeastrum, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hippeastrum blumenavium grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include houseplants.
About
Hippeastrum blumenavium is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae family, known for its columnar upright habit and deciduous, thick strap-like foliage. This cultivar produces robust, leafless stems that bear clusters of large, funnel-shaped blooms in spring. It thrives in moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and prefers full sun or partial shade in sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable as a houseplant, it is hardy to UK zone H3 and is best propagated by seed or by removing bulb offsets in autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hippeastrum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Hippeastrum blumenavium size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hippeastrum blumenavium
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed as soon as they are ripe, keep seedlings growing without a dormant period to encourage earlier flowering. Remove bulb offsets in autumn
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to bulb scale mite, large narcissus bulb fly and slugs and snails throughout the summer months
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to various fungal diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hippeastrum blumenavium?
Hippeastrum blumenavium prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hippeastrum blumenavium need?
Hippeastrum blumenavium grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hippeastrum blumenavium hardy in the UK?
Hippeastrum blumenavium has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Hippeastrum blumenavium?
Propagate by seed as soon as they are ripe, keep seedlings growing without a dormant period to encourage earlier flowering. Remove bulb offsets in autumn.
More in the Hippeastrum genus
- Hippeastrum 'Pink Floyd'
- Hippeastrum 'Ruby Meyer'
- Hippeastrum 'Santos'
- Hippeastrum 'Germa'
- Hippeastrum 'Giraffe'
- Hippeastrum 'Inferno'
- Hippeastrum 'Jungle Star'
- Hippeastrum 'Naughty Lady'