Placea Species, Macaya
Placeaamoena

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Placea (PLAY-see-a)
Species: amoena (am-oh-EN-uh)

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous
Textured

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing the bulb's scales
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed