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Butterfly Amaryllis Papilio
Butterfly Amaryllis Papilio
Butterfly-like flowers are lime green to white with maroon veins radiating out from the center.
Miniature amaryllis have all the wonderful qualities of their larger relatives; however, they produce a larger number of smaller flowers per stem and more stems per plant. The coloration of these miniature varieties is quite rare in amaryllis today. These novelties are sure to please and will provide brilliant color indoors during those dreary winter days. Note: You will receive large-size bulbs, but the bulbs will not be as big as our regular amaryllis as this variety does not grow as large.
Miniature amaryllis have all the wonderful qualities of their larger relatives; however, they produce a larger number of smaller flowers per stem and more stems per plant. The coloration of these miniature varieties is quite rare in amaryllis today. These novelties are sure to please and will provide brilliant color indoors during those dreary winter days. Note: You will receive large-size bulbs, but the bulbs will not be as big as our regular amaryllis as this variety does not grow as large.
- Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-9
- Mature Height 20 - 24 inches
- Bloom Time Wintertime as a house plant
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship As20+ CM Bulb
- Cut Flower
- Container Friendly
We ship this item in Fall
Botanical Name: Hippeastrum 'Papilio'
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Hippeastrum 'Papilio' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
20+ CM -
Lift In Fall:
3-9 -
Suggested Uses:
Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Indoor, Showy Flowers
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Flower Color:
Red, Green, White -
Flower Form:
Funnel shaped with large perianths. -
Foliage Type:
Wide strap-like fleshy leaves begins its growth during and after flowering. -
Mature Spread:
9 - 12 inches -
Spacing:
9 - 12 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Plant with 1/3 of the bulb above the soil line. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stalk after blooming. Allow foliage to dry out before removing to allow energy to be stored in the bulb for next year's bloom.
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Winter Care:
Flowering during the winter period Planting Depth:
Plant with 1/3 of the bulb above the soil line.Watering Requirements:
Water sparingly until the bulb develops leaves or flowers, then water more when necessary.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Reduce the amount of water around early August, allow bulbs to ripen and go into a dormant state for 6-8 weeks. Bring out of cool dark storage after 6-8 weeks to begin growth.
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
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Reviewed by 21 customers
ONE OUT OF 3 BLOOMED, THAT WAS DISAPPOINTING!
Verified Buyer
The blooms were beautiful and unusual. They didn't last as long as the standard bulb, however. One out of the 3 did not bloom and just went to leaf. Very disappointing1
Inconsistent quality
Verified Buyer
Only one of the three bulbs bloomed.
Beautiful
Verified Buyer
Beautiful. Just like pic showed
One of my favorites
Verified Buyer
All bulbs flowered and had excellent packaging. I will order more next year and thank you
Did not work out
Verified Buyer
The butterfly amaryllis is a bust. I bought a 3-pack, gave away two, and the blooms on all are shriveled and malformed. Other varieties did well. But this one is just a disappointment. I've had many amarillis over the years, and I even keep them to rebloom over subsequent seasons. This is the first variety I've had that is simply a failure. By the way, the leaves are ok, just the blooms failed.
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Butterfly Amaryllis Papilio. We are so sorry to hear that your items did not bloom to your satisfaction. All of our items are covered under a no-risk guarantee, so one of our Customer Care Agents will be contacting you soon with a positive resolution.
Not quite what I was looking for.
This seems more like a typical dutch hybrid amaryllis than the true papilio species. Petals are larger and rounder than the photo, and the stripes are pale red rather than dark purple/red. The bulbs bloomed well shortly after arrival. It's a nice bulb, but not what I was hoping for.
Pretty but a let down
I ordered the triple bulb pan for Christmas.Only one if the three bulbs produced a bloom....a single bloom. It was a beautiful bloom. But not worth all the money plus shipping. What a let down. And no sympathy from the company.
Nice but not dramatic.
Verified Buyer
I bought these bulbs because the photos were so interesting. I love the green edges and the deep red centers. The bulbs look healthy and large. They bloomed with 2 stalks and 2 flowers on each stalk. The flowers are pretty but not as dramatic as the photos in the on line catalog. Will they get richer color as the the plant ages? Are these just young? 🤷🏼♀️ I don't know.
Good and Bad
Verified Buyer
The info on this amaryllis said they were shorter and slower growing than the reds and pinks. Mine weren't. They grew fast and tall. They did bloom profusely but they were at least 15" tall and goes and bloomed well before my reds. Kinda disappointed since I wanted to use them in front of my reds
Beautiful plants.
Verified Buyer
The 3 Butterfly Amaryllis Papilio plants that I received are doing well. The flowers were beautiful and it looks like they are going to bloom again. I really enjoyed the colors in the flowers. I did more research on the care of these plants and would recommend that they be staked as the stalks will flop over.
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How many Amarylis are in a bag?
- Asked by Marlana
- Verified Reply - KimberlyButterfly Amaryllis Papilio includes 3 bulbs per bag. Was this answer helpful to you
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I live in Southwest Louisiana will these grow down here? I've never planted bulbs but want to get these beautiful flowers.
- Asked by WENDY
- Verified Reply - KimberlyButterfly Amaryllis Papilio grow in zones 3-10. They will grow in your 9A grow zone in Southwest Louisiana. Was this answer helpful to you
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my son ordered the butterfly amaryllis last year 2020 in june with others for me. they were all well received n marked n were planted.....however the amaryllis papilio was NOT what it said it was...so my question do l get it replaced as l would like THAT what l ordered n NO REFUND.....thank you!
- Asked by philomena
- Verified Reply - ViciPlease have your son contact us and we will be happy to reship that item to you in the fall when it is available to ship. I am very sorry that you receive the wrong item. We strive to provide our customers with the variety that was ordered.Was this answer helpful to you
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