Hippeastrum
parodii
Florencia Borgonovo & Alfredo Grau
Florencia Borgonovo & Alfredo Grau
Florencia Borgonovo
(16 Sept 2003)
Argentina
Dennis Tsang
Origin: Provinces of Salta
and Chaco in north-western Argentina and south-eastern part of Bolivia
Habitat: Xerophytic, hot regions (may reach 45 deg C in mid-summer)
in north-western Argentina and Bolivia at about 700 m desert like area;
rain only in late spring and summer. Full sun, rocky/sandy slightly alkaline
soil.
Varieties/Forms: Different forms and shades of yellow, from creamy
white to dark yellow, are known to exist in Argentina.
Cultivation: H. parodii can be grown as a semi-desert plant
in sandy soil with sharp drainage. This species enjoys full sun, hot summer
and cold winter. In the wild, bulbs go through a 4-month dormant period.
In cultivation in milder climates, bulbs may remain evergreen but watering
should be withheld when growth is slow down in winter. Flowering in spring.
Further reading: PLANT LIFE 1967, p.38, PLANT LIFE 1970, p.56,
PLANT LIFE 1972, HERBERTIA 1991.
Dennis Tsang
Hong Kong
