Is a rotten knight's star with leaves that are significantly too long giving you a headache? Using scissors will not solve the problem. Read here how to fix the shortcoming.
Why are the amaryllis leaves too long?
Leaves that are too long on an amaryllis (Knight's Star) indicate a lack of light, which can prevent flowering. To promote flowering, place the plant in a sunny location, water from below and fertilize liquid every 14 days.
Never cut off green leaves
The leaves play a key role in the subtropical vegetation cycle of an amaryllis. Only towards the end of the flowering period do the leaves emerge to support the bud formation inside the bulb during the summer growth period. If you cut off green leaves from a knight's star, this process is disrupted so severely that the hope of renewed flowering remains unfulfilled.
If your knight's star refuses to bloom, do not lure it out by removing the foliage that is too long. Rather, only use the scissors when the leaves have completely retracted and died.
Amaryllis leaves that are too long signal location problems
With unnatural leaf growth, your Knight's Star communicates that it is suffering from a lack of light. Without enough sunlight, the amaryllis keeps its blooms under wraps and sends out its leaves as floral light detectors. How to react correctly:
- Transfer knight star with leaves that are too long to a sunny location
- Continue watering the plant from below
- Fertilize liquid every 14 days
Under ideal lighting conditions, photosynthesis increases to the required level for flower induction. Supported by the professional care program, the flowering will not take long. As a result, it is not uncommon for you to be able to enjoy a knight's star that blooms in summer.
Tip
Wilted petals of an amaryllis in the pot and vase are cleaned out before they fall off. Otherwise, the intensely colored flower residues on your windowsill, on the wall or on your curtains will cause unsightly stains that are very difficult to remove.
