About This Variety

Meet This Variety

Samba Hippeastrum is an ornamental flowering selection offered as seed for indoor containers, conservatories, and protected warm-climate garden displays. Seed-grown plants develop gradually into bulb-forming perennials.

Sow fresh seed in a free-draining seed-starting medium and keep it in moderate warmth with bright, filtered light. Maintain even moisture without waterlogging, then move seedlings into individual pots as their roots fill the container.

Seed-grown Hippeastrum flower color, form, and size may vary from the parent plant or product images. Growing from seed requires patience, and flowering may take several years under suitable care.

Grow Samba Hippeastrum from seed for ornamental pots and protected warm garden displays.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Hippeastrum spp.
Life Cycle Perennial
Sun Requirement Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate; Avoid Waterlogging
Soil Preference Well-drained; Average Fertility

Why Gardeners Love It

Seasonal Flowers

Grow this flowering plant for seasonal garden interest.Seasonal flowers for garden interest.

Home Garden Fit

Use the plant in a home-garden setting that provides its listed growing conditions.Suited to its listed garden settings.

Seasonal Texture

Add crop-appropriate foliage or flower texture to a seasonal planting.Adds seasonal garden texture.

Best Growing Conditions

Germination Temperature
65–75°F
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Moisture Needs
Moderate; Avoid Waterlogging

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Fill clean pots with a fresh, free-draining seed-starting medium.

Use clean pots and free-draining seed mix.

02

Sow

Sow fresh seed and keep it in moderate warmth with bright, filtered light.

Sow fresh seed in warmth and filtered light.

03

Germinate

Keep the medium evenly moist during germination without waterlogging it.

Keep evenly moist without waterlogging.

04

Grow

Pot seedlings on individually as roots fill the container and keep them growing.

Pot on as roots fill each container.

05

Bloom

Allow several years for maturity; seed-grown flower traits may vary.

Allow several years; flower traits may vary.

Garden Uses

Borders & Beds
Containers
Home Gardens

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