Plant Care Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

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Striped-Tubed Amaryllis has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Striped-Tubed Amaryllis has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves

About Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ā˜€ļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and having large, lush leaves with a whopping 2628 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.

āš ļø Striped-Tubed Amaryllis is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. These plants are not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.

Taxonomy

Hippeastrum reginae
Hippeastrum
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales

Also known as

Mexican Lily

How to care for Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

šŸ’¦ Water

How often to water your Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

Water needs for Striped-Tubed Amaryllis
0.5 cups
every 9

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
ā˜€ļø Light

Finding light for Striped-Tubed Amaryllis in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Striped-Tubed Amaryllis: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Striped-Tubed Amaryllis in your home šŸ”.

🪓 Nutrients

How to fertilize Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Striped-Tubed Amaryllis: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Striped-Tubed Amaryllis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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šŸ’” FAQs
šŸ’¦ Water Needs

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Water Frequency →

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Root Rot →


ā˜€ļø Sunlight Needs

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŸ’Ŗ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home šŸ”.

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Light Requirements →

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 šŸ‘¶ Toxicity

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. Striped-Tubed Amaryllis is not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.


šŸ’Ø Humidity

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Humidity Needs →


🪓 Soil

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Striped-Tubed Amaryllis →

When and How to Successfully Repot Striped-Tubed Amaryllis →

What Are Healthy Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Roots →


šŸ’© Fertilizer

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

How Much and When to Fertilize Striped-Tubed Amaryllis →


šŸŒŽ Native Region

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis is native to Tropical Central and South America and the Caribbean.


šŸŒ¦ļø Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Striped-Tubed Amaryllis can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Temperature Tolerance →

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis Hardiness Zones →


šŸ‚ Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Striped-Tubed Amaryllis, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Striped-Tubed Amaryllis has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 6
Striped-Tubed Amaryllis has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 4
Striped-Tubed Amaryllis has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 4
Striped-Tubed Amaryllis has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 4
Striped-Tubed Amaryllis has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 3
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leaf-1 7 Plants
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globe Cuyahoga Falls, OH
01/06/2022

The perfect plant for joy in the winter.

Fast grower Fast grower
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leaf-1 35 Plants
xp 728 XP
10/08/2021

These flowers are beautiful

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
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leaf-1 27 Plants
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globe Milwaukie, OR
06/07/2021

This plant is usually sold as a Christmas plant so I don’t know if others keep it as all year round as a houseplant. The leaves grow insanely fast and so tall that I have to cut them and next thing I know there’s a new leaf sprouting. I have never been able to get this to bloom after the initial bloom when I bought it. It is a bulb plant so I might not be doing something right because I’ve never done a bulb plant as a houseplant before

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leaf-1 16 Plants
xp 834 XP
05/08/2021

Lovely once bloomed, and beautiful leaves in the meantime

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