If your knight's star was granted an autumnal respite, the onion may have a surprise in store. If you repot your amaryllis in November, the small offshoots will immediately catch your eye. You can find out how to use the daughter bulbs for propagation here.
How do I propagate amaryllis through cuttings?
To propagate Amaryllis offshoots, separate mature daughter bulbs (over 3 cm in diameter) from the mother bulb with a clean knife. Plant half of the cuttings in a mixture of potting soil and cactus soil in a partially shaded location. Start fertilizing after the first leaves emerge.
Recognizing mature offshoots - tips on the characteristics
The joy is great when an amaryllis bulb presents itself with small offshoots. If you separate the mother and daughter bulbs too hastily, your hopes of a strong, young knight's star will be disappointed. You can recognize the perfect time based on these characteristics:
- A vital breeding bulb has a diameter of more than 3 cm
- The previously creamy white tuber is covered with a thin, brown skin
It is also an advantage if an offshoot already has its own root strands. The separation from the mother tuber is handled all the better.
Planting and caring for Amaryllis offshoots professionally – this is how it works
Cut a ripe onion with a clean, sharp knife. The cuts are dusted with a little charcoal dust or rock dust. Then take a 14 cm pot and place a piece of clay over the opening in the bottom as drainage. As a substrate, we recommend a mix of potting and cactus soil in equal parts, enriched with perlite or lava granules. How to proceed:
- Fill the cultivation pot two thirds full with substrate
- Insert the onion so that it is only half covered with soil
- Fill the saucer with water for a few minutes until the substrate is moist
Until the flowering period begins, your child will stay in a partially shaded location with ideal temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius. Parallel to the emergence of the first bud, the knight's star takes its place on the sunny windowsill. The amount of irrigation water is increased in proportion to growth. Please only apply the first fertilizer when the green leaves sprout.
Tip
You can also get the seeds for propagation by sowing from Ritterstern cut flowers. To do this, leave the bouquet of flowers in the vase until the flowers have completely wilted and the seed capsules are slightly opened. Please put on gloves first before harvesting the poisonous seeds.
