Among the onion flowers, the garden amaryllis is not just visually out of the ordinary. With regard to professional planting, you should also not lump the tropical amaryllis species together with local classics such as tulips, daffodils or lilies. Read here how to plant a Crinum correctly.
How do I plant a garden amaryllis correctly?
To successfully plant a garden amaryllis, choose a sunny, warm location and loosen the soil. Dig planting pits 25-30 cm apart, place a layer of sand as drainage and insert the bulb with the tip upwards.
These location conditions are ideal
Choose a sunny, warm location for your garden amaryllis that is in light shade at midday. A place in front of the heat-retaining house wall or the protective backdrop of trees is ideal for tropical grace. A fresh, moist, well-drained and nutrient-rich soil offers the onion the perfect home until you clear away the non-hardy tubers in autumn.
Spring time is planting time
In contrast to the winter-blooming amaryllis as a houseplant in a pot, the garden amaryllis enchants us with a lavish summer bloom. Accordingly, the window for planting opens in spring. If the ground has thawed deeply in March/April, the flower bulbs can be planted in the ground. The plant should have taken its place in the garden by mid/end of May at the latest.
How to plant the flower bulbs correctly
Loosen the soil carefully and work in mature compost superficially. After preparing the soil, continue with these steps:
- Dig small planting pits at a distance of 25-30 cm
- Spread a layer of sand at the bottom as drainage
- Insert the amaryllis bulb in the middle with the tip pointing upwards
Fill the planting hole with substrate only to such an extent that the onion neck protrudes from the ground. The soil is pressed with your hands to ensure a good soil seal. In the last step, water a little without the tuber being exposed again by the water jet.
Tip
Knight's stars and amaryllis are often referred to as the same plant species in the trade. Given their similar appearance, this is hardly surprising. In fact, knight's stars come from the dry regions of South America and therefore have different care requirements than amaryllis from the warm, humid regions of South Africa.