Hippeastrum procerum

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Read about Hippeastrum procerum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hippeastrum procerum, Lcm. (Amaryllis rayneri, Hook. f.). Bulb ovoid, with a neck 10-12 in. long, on the apex of which—as on a trunk—the drooping, curling, buff- edged lvs. are borne (the lvs. 16-20 in. long): scape 12-18 in. high, 2-edged, green, bearing 2-3 horizontal pale lilac fls. 4-5 in. across; segms. oblanceolate, acute, not 1 in. broad; throat without a star; stamens much shorter than the perianth; stigma capitate. Brazil. I.H. 11:408. F.S. 20:2077, 2078. B.M. 5883. Gn. 45:350; 76, p. 93. G.C. III. 52: suppl. July 27. A.G. 22:713.—-One of the most distinct of the genus. In the American trade. Sometimes called "blue amaryllis" and "empress of Brazil." Plant out for late summer or autumn bloom, in a warm, sunny place. Keep bulb dry until late spring. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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