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Hippeastrum 'Challenger'PBR | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hippeastrum 'Challenger'PBR

Hippeastrum 'Challenger'^PBR

Genus: Hippeastrum
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Challenger' is a bulbous perennial to around 70cm tallwith deciduous, strap-shaped, semi-erect leaves. Three to four large white flowers shaded with pale green are borne on each sturdy, upright stem in winter and early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Pot newly purchased bulbs from October to January so that two-thirds of the bulb remains above the surface and water in well. The appearance of leaves will signify that root activity has started and regular watering can begin. A good supply of water is required as soon as growth becomes vigorous with a temperature ideally in the region of 15-18°C and a sunny position. See hippeastrum cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets in autumn

Pests

Bulb scale mite and narcissus bulb fly may be a problem

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

IndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years