Hippeastrum reticulatum striatifolium is quite a mouthful, but it's also a very descriptive name. Reticulatum refers to the net-like veining in the flowers while striatifolium refers to the white stripe down the center of each leaf, both are features readily observed in the photograph. This beauty is not planted in the garden, it's potted in a decorative container and spends most of the year on the porch, except during winter when it's in the house.
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Just curious. Where is the center white stripe (keel) down the center of each petal ? Is this a hybrid ? The petal color should be reticulated ( irregular veined , but not striped. What ever this plant is, it is very beautiful. Thanks, Barry barrywclark@netzero.net
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