Amaryllis Care - Checklist

The giant flowers of the Amaryllis (Hippeastrum), also known as the Knights' Star , impress with unique colors and drawings.

Caring for Room Amaryllis and Hibernating

• Plant bulbs in standard unit earth between December and February. It may be covered with substrate up to half maximum.
• After planting vigorously, always from below, the onion should not get wet.
• Best placed in a suitable coaster.
• A sunny location is now ideal. From May to September, Hippeastrum can also be outdoors.
• Water regularly during the growing season.
• Fertilize monthly with a liquid fertilizer.
• Cut flower stalk only when completely withered.
• Continue to pour and fertilize until August
• Stop pouring and fertilizing from the end of August.
• Leave leaves on the onion until completely withered.
• Remove withered leaves and keep the onion cool, but frost-free and dry.
• Ab Plant the onion in fresh soil and lightly moisten the substrate.
• Now set the whole thing bright and room warm.
• Once the flower stalk is about 10 cm high, pour again moderately. The new flowers then appear in January.

Garden Amaryllis Maintain and Hibernate

• The garden amaryllis will be planted 2-3 times as deep as their onion is thick from March, ie about 15 cm.
• In a tub planting, the onion neck must peer out of the ground.
• Sunny to partially shaded and sheltered location.
• Take care of sufficient space because of the expansively growing leaves.
• Fertilize moderately on nutrient-poor soils during growth
• Cut leaves after withering and overwinter tubers cool and dark.
• With appropriate winter protection, garden amaryllis are moderately hardy in mild climates. Tubers can remain in the soil with proper protection. Winter protection from a layer of bark mulch or peat.

The Amaryllis - a special kind of flower dream

The Amaryllis impresses with huge colorful blossoms. With optimal care, she pleases the gardener for many years with her splendor.

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