Sprekelia Formosissima (aztec Lilly)

Sprekelia Formosissima (aztec Lilly) Care

Sprekelia Formosissima

Other names: Jacobean Lily

What is the plant

Sprekelia formosissima is the one usually grown for its showy flowers – and even it is not very common, especially in colder climates. This tender bulb, native to rocky hillsides of southern Mexico and Guatemala, is hardy only to zone 8 and higher. It is sometimes offered as Amaryllis formosissima.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

10°C - 10°C

Hardiness zone

11 - 12

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
When the leaves begin to die back it should not be watered and should remain dry while dormant. Watering should resume once new growth begins to show and during flowering.
Fertilizer
Fertilize container-grown bulbs lightly only when growing. Before planting, prepare the area by mixing some organic fertilizer in the soil (half a pound of fertilizer is enough for an area of 25 sq. feet).
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.

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Soil
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect in winter in cold areas.
Temperature
Provide good air circulation, with temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).
Popularity
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