Description
High-quality Australian seeds harvested by Abceeds
Amaryllis, also known as Hippeastrum, is a beautiful addition to any garden. Its dark red flowers and evergreen features make it a perfect perennial for the summer season. This seed is easy to cultivate and requires full sun. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor planting.
Name: Hippeastrum
Seeds: 10 seeds
Genus: Hippeastrum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common name: Amaryllis
Life Cycle: Herbaceous perennial – Flowers once a year before dying back over the winter, non-woody stems. Grows back the following year.
Season of interest: Summer flowers
Colour: Mixed colours – Large flowers in two different colours – dark red and striped red and white, green foliage
Features: Attractive flowers and foliage
Flowering: Large fleshy bulbs, trumpet-shaped flowers
Soil type: Slightly acidic. Use compost and slow-release fertiliser
Height: Tall, broad, evergreen leaves
Width: Flowers 15-20 cm across
Growth habit: Clumping
Indoor/Outdoor: Both
Garden uses: Feature plant. Better against a wall or fence protected from wind
Sunlight: Full sun/part shade, better flowers in full sun
Climate: Tropical/warm climate. Drought hardy.
Watering: Light, no more than once a week. Do not over water as can kill the bulb
Cultivating difficulty: Easy, Clumping – Once established, can be divided
Germination time: 5-6 weeks
Country of origin: Brazil
Germination method:
Directions for planting
- Place seeds in a paper towel.
- Wrap the seeds up, gently folding the paper.
- Dampen with warm water and then place in a zip lock bag.
- Leave in a warm, dry place, such as a windowsill.
- Once roots appear, prepare for planting.
- Fill a pot with a good quality seed-raising mix.
- Put the seeds on top, then lightly cover with the seed-raising mix.
- Wet the soil and keep the pot in a warm, sheltered position or place in a greenhouse.
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