Amaryllis

 

Amaryllis family. Homeland - South Africa. In nature, there is only one species of Amaryllis beladonna Amaryllis belladonna - a perennial bulbous plant. The bulb is smaller than that of the hippeastrum - only about 6 cm in diameter, forms many children. The leaves are oppositely arranged, belt-shaped, dark green, up to 40 cm long, appear after flowering. Peduncle single, up to 50 cm long, inflorescence of 3-12 flowers. Perianths are funnel-shaped, with pointed petals at the end, large - 10-15 cm in diameter, fragrant, of various shades - from white to purple. It blooms in late summer - early autumn. Amaryllis beladonna is a garden plant, not a houseplant, so if you bought a plant with the name "Amaryllis" from a flower shop, first of all make sure it is not a hippeastrum (see difference).

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Amaryllis care

Hippeastrum Care - in the Plant FAQ.

Temperature: During the growing season, 17-23 ° C is optimal. Real amaryllis loves coolness, the heat is easier to tolerate in the fresh air. During rest, the bulbs are stored at 10 ° C.

Lighting: Bright diffused light. Shade from direct sunlight. After flowering, full sunlight is needed for the development and maturation of the bulbs.

Watering: Plentiful during flowering - the soil should be moist all the time. During dormancy, they are kept dry.

Dormant period: Amaryllis completely loses leaves at this time. Watering is stopped altogether. In September-October, with the end of rest, a peduncle appears from the bulb; by the end of flowering, young leaves appear.

Fertilizer: Once every one to two weeks with liquid fertilizer for flowering indoor plants, diluted in the concentration recommended by the manufacturer. Feeding begins as soon as the buds bloom, and ends when the leaves begin to wilt.

Humidity: If the plant is in a room with dry air, then you can slightly spray the buds on top. It is impossible to spray flowers or leaves, as well as bulbs during the rest period.

Transplant: About once every 3-4 years, during the dormant period. Soil from 2 parts of clay-turf, 1 part of sheet earth, 1 part of humus, 1 part of peat and 1 part of sand.

Reproduction: Daughter bulbs during transplantation, seeds. Separated children are planted in the prepared soil mixture in separate pots with a diameter of about 12 cm so that a third of the bulb height remains above the soil surface. With good care, they will bloom in 2-3 years.

Growing problems

  • After planting the bulb, the plant does not grow, although the conditions are good - get the bulb and check its condition, it should be healthy and firm to the touch. If within 1.5 months after planting the bulb does not start growing, then it is clearly not viable.
  • In the second year, the bulb does not grow an escape - this happens if there was a lack of nutrition during the first year. Always continue to feed the plant until the leaves are completely wilted.
  • The leaves of the plant become pale green, the flowers droop - perhaps the plant has not been watered for a long time. During flowering, watering is somewhat more plentiful so that the soil is moist all the time.
  • The plant grows well at first, then growth suddenly slows down - damage to the bulb by pests is possible. Check for larvae in the soil and treat the soil with insecticide.
  • Flowers darken or blacken - if too cold and (or) damp. Cut off the damaged flowers, and rearrange the plant in a warmer place.
  • The flowers turn pale - if there is too much sun. Shade the hippeastrum from direct sunlight.
  • The leaves become very pale and lethargic - if too raw. Make large drainage holes and drainage in the pot. Before the next watering, let the soil dry almost completely.
  • Amaryllis does not bloom - if a dormant period has not been provided, if the plant was not fed in the previous year, if the place for it is not bright enough, if it is too cold
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