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1129 - Bulbs (Garden) - 2009-03-08
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Hippeastrum psittacinum

Photographer: Jim Shields
Note: Hippeastrum psittacinum is called the Parrot Amaryllis. It is native to Brazil. This plant was grown from seed and this is its first bloom.
Identification: pending

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Identification: Jim Shields (2009-07-22) =Hippeastrum hybrid? - This is probably not, after all, H.
psittacinum. We hope to have the actual psittacinum next spring. Can anyone
suggest what this really is? (Sent: Bulbs-l@nic.surfnet.nl)