Hippeastrum
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A bulb plant with large flowers shaped like trumpets often grown indoors
- noun
- /ˌhɪpɪˈæstrəm/
- Specialized
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Hippeastrum
- The gardener planted several Hippeastrum bulbs in the spring to enjoy their vibrant flowers during the holiday season.
Examples
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Hippeastrum cvv. (amaryllis 7) -- amateurs do experiment with these pretty regularly, and in fact the one Hippeastrum I have is the result of someone else's experiment, but I've never done it myself.
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Worse of all, unlike your Hippeastrum, mine is sulking too!
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In winter, the Hippeastrum blooms beautifully, bringing color to the otherwise dull landscape.
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My grandmother always had Hippeastrum in her home, and their large blossoms filled the room with joy.
Compounds
Hippeastrum puniceum
- Specialized
9.7
A bulb plant with large bright red or white flowers often grown indoors
Surface Forms
Hippeastrum singular
Hippeastrums plural
Etymology
Hippeastrum comes from Greek parts hippo- 'horse' and astron 'star'. Think of a 'horse's star' — a bright, star-shaped flower — and that image explains why Hippeastrum plants are known for their large, showy blooms.
