Variety Catalogue HIPPEASTRUM..com.au

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1 Variety Catalogue HIPPEASTRUM.com.au 2012

2 HIPPEASTRUM.com.au Listed on the following pages are the varieties of bulb that I grow. The pages list a brief description and photographs as well as any growing peculiarities that I have noticed over the years. Not all varieties are for sale each season as I prefer to 'spell' some for a season or two to build their vigour. If you wish to purchase bulbs, click on the 'Shop' button at the top of the page to view the varieties and quantities that are for sale during the current selling year. 2012

3 Apple Blossom An absolutely beautiful specimen of the Hippeastrum hybrid range. Large, strong blooms up to 20cm in diameter, held on scapes 50cm tall. The petals sparkle in just about any light. The fine pink veins direct you to the centre of the flower, where you will see the cool lime green throat that throws out pure white stamens, which hold heavy pollen filled capsules. She also has a beautiful fragrance. Britibia As this one is new to my collection I can only give you information that I have reseached and observations of growing this Hippeastrum to date. Biritiba is said to be pollinated by bats, but I am going to hand pollinate the next gerneration. The beautiful green flowers emit an unusual odour said to be similar to that of burnt plastic, so best not have this one too close to the house. Blenheim Pink Musk pink flowers with a white star centre feathering into pink. Lovely shaped flower with 4 to 6 blooms per scape and have a crepe like texture to them. The blooms on Blenheim Pink last for a very long time given the right position in the garden. Keep out of strong winds. Multiplies well once established Chubby Marie Hot pink blooms that seem to smile at you when you walk past, this one will fit into any spot in the garden and happily mulitply while your not looking. With up to 6 blooms per scape, this one will brighten your day. Cocktail Stunning red with white star and a yellow-green throat that has a ring of red dots. Multiplies very well. Up to 3 scapes per bulb in the right conditions. Loves full sun and has been known to flower in the middle of Winter if it has a warm spot in the garden. Feed weekly before scapes appear.

4 Cub Warm red blooms with strong petals on average size scapes that bear 4 to 6 blooms. This little charmer is a happy mulitipier and is eager to please. Usually a mid-season bloomer in our area the flowers last a long time if left on the bulb. Likes a weekly feed of a liquid fertiliser and is definately a lover of full all day sun. Festival A very neat and tidy Hippeastrum with very erect leaves and an organised way of flowering. Scapes bear 4-6 blooms with beautiful orange-red staimens. Festival can be a bit of a slow starter but once it is established in a full sun position with a bit of afternoon shade she really knows how to party and will be a joy in any garden. Johnsonii The first recorded hippeastrum hybrid in cultivation. Bred by Mr Johnson of Prescot, Lancashire UK. Extremely tall scapes reaching 1 metre in height, bearing 4 blooms each. A very good mulitiplier in well drained, friable soil. Missy Velvet blooms measuring up to 18cm across. This soft faced Hippeastrum is a treat in the garden and mixes well with other plants. With scapes reaching 40-50cm tall, it is a very compact grower. The throat of the bloom deepens as the bloom ages and gives a lovely contrast. Mrs. Harris The bright, burnt orange blooms stand as if to attention. With a small white star in the throat, Mrs Harris is a lovely mix. Thick petals and an open face with 4-6 blooms per scape. Scapes reach about 40cm tall and once established multipies very well.

5 Macae de cima Hippeastrum - calyptratum, 'Macae de cima' is also native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Beautiful long stameins extent from the throat of the bloom as if to tempt passing insects to pollinate it. It requires bright, filtered sun or part-shade, if planting under trees. You can also keep it in a pot to bring indoors when it is in full bloom. Best to keep out of strong afternoon sun and protect from frost. Use a well-drained potting media. Neighbourly This Hippeastrum enjoys full all-day sun. The petals are of a good thickness so it can stand some windy days, though you may need to stake the scape to protect from strong winds. Flowers appear at the end of Spring and continue well into Summer. Papilio The bulb is listed as an evergreen in as much as it doesn't have a full dormancy period as other Hippeastrum do. Usually the first to bloom, in our area, around August, it has 2 blooms per scape but bulbs that are 6 years and older can have 3 blooms. The face of the bloom is never fully open unlike other hippeastrums. This, to me, gives a feeling of shyness but at the same time a confident elegance. The Butterfly Hippeastrum must only be planted in an easterly position. It can not tolerate afternoon heat in summer. Pedra do garrafao Hippeastrum aulicum is epiphytic and grows on rocks and in large trees in its native habitat of Sao Paulo State, Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The potting media should be very open, coarse, and well-drained similar to potting media used for Orchids. The overall plant size is about 60cm with flowers of about 10cm in diameter. Flowering time is Autumn. Pink 2 Red A real treat to have in the garden as this one gives you two colours in the one bloom. When the blooms first appear they look quite pink then as the flower ages it warms to a velvety, smooth red. A very generous Hippeastrum, as established bulbs will have up to 3 scapes in one flowering season.

6 Prussian Fire Stunning display. Crimson veins and lovely reflexed petals. A lime-green throat which is a surprise contrast to the pure white petals. A strong grower that once established mulitpies very well. This one makes an excellent cut flower, or if potted will happily keep you company inside for many weeks. The perfume is not very strong but just enough to let you know she is there. Red Lion A stately red that makes it's presence known in the garden. This hippeastrum makes an excellent cut flower also, but to see it in the garden almost surveying it's territory is a wonderful sight. Strong stems support 4 to 6 Blooms with leaves to come later. Surprise Dark red blooms with a white picotee, definately a 'Surprise'. Large open face that measures 22cm across. This one does require a garden stake to help support the scape and blooms. Stellar Lace Lovely red veins meander their way across the creamy petals and draw you into a startling green centre. This is a very robus Hippeastrum requiring little care, but if you do pay her some attention she will reward you generously with a mass of blooms each and every Spring. The petals are remarkably thick, but so very soft to the touch. The perfume is subtle but long lasting. Telstar Warm orange blooms 4 to 6 per scape. A long lasting flower that will give you weeks of enjoyment. Blooms measure 15 to 18cm across on a thick sturdy scape. Makes a wonderful cut flower also.

7 Vittatum Vitattum is one of the first hybrids created. A very reliable, stable bulb that multiplies well and is easy to care for. Likes full sun and can tolerate the coolest of nights in winter. Makes an excellent long lasting cut flower by adding just a little sugar to the vase of water. The beautiful red stripes makes such a statement in the garden. Whisper When the cold leaves the ground and Spring is on the way, Whisper will tell you. With a hint of pink here and there and a beautiful green throat, this white bloom, born in sprays of 4 to 6 is just a beauty. Bloom size is about 15cm and the petals have some frilling toward the throat. Agapanthus Agapanthus, a showy plant with sprays of blue flowers, is a tender perennial popularly used in garden borders. While these plants are typically cultivated by dividing the rhizomes, they also can be propagated easily by seed which naturally increases the quantity that you are able to have. Agapanthus are hardy plants, and are easily grown. They are tolerant of drought and poor soil, once established but both flower and foliage production improves with moisture and feeding. Crocus Leafy clumping bulbous plant to 30cm tall.best in damp soils in warm areas with occassional shade. Erupts into flowers after rain. This variety has large white flowers that blush to pink. The flowers come up, usually after rain at almost any time of year. The leaves and leaf growth usually happens in Spring. Jacobean As there is no need to say much about this beautiful lily apart from the fact that we have found them extremely easy to grow. Jacobean lilies grow very well in full sun. In Queensland, they tend to flower at all times of the year (in fact, there is very rarely a month without some flowering somewhere in the garden). Jacobean Lilie's do less well under trees but do survive and multiply and lastly they prefer to be in soil that drains freely. The Aztec Lily is an absolute joy to have in the garden or in pots and are very companionable with other plants.

8 HIPPEASTRUM.com.au Hymenocallis littoralis Hymenocallis, part of the Amaryllidaceae family is a delight to grow and very easy to care for. The bulb has many common names, so you can pretty much choose the one you like, 'Spider Lily', 'Sacred Lily of the Incas', 'Peruvian Daffodil', 'Ismene' and 'Sea Daffodil'. Hymenocallis x festalis Again choose a common name that you like, 'Sacred Lily of the Incas', 'Ismene', 'Spider Lily', 'Peruvian Daffodil' or 'Sea Daffodil' and let the fine fragrant white flowers of the Hymenocallis add an exotic elegance to your garden. This hybrid can tollerate frost as it has a dormancy period from May to September. They can adapt to all climates of Australia as long as water is available during Summer. If kept in a pot, it is best to place a saucer benneth the pot that is topped up regularly during the hotter months. As the seasons turn and autumn approaches cut back on the water.