| Botanical name | Hippeastrum papilio |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October It flowers in spring, producing two to three large flowers per stem, with petals striped pale green-cream with maroon stains. |
| Common name(s) | Butterfly amaryllis |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This is a delightful species with dark, strap-like leaves. |
| Planting instructions | These bulbous plants do best in semi-shade. |
Hippeastrum papilio (Butterfly amaryllis)
- Botanical name: Hippeastrum papilio
- Common name(s): Butterfly amaryllis
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A delightful species with dark, strap-like leaves. It flowers in spring, producing two to three large flowers per stem, with petals striped pale green-cream with maroon stains. These bulbous plants do best in semi-shade.
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Synonym: Amaryllis papilio
Botanical Pronunciation: hip-ee-ASS-trum pap-ILL-ee-oh
Hippeastrum papilio requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October It flowers in spring, producing two to three large flowers per stem, with petals striped pale green-cream with maroon stains. 
This is a delightful species with dark, strap-like leaves.
