With its monumental flowers, the amaryllis takes our breath away at a time when other floral beauties are resting. The furious winter blooms are no coincidence, but are the result of a careful care program. You can find out here how to properly care for your Ritterstern before, during and after flowering.
How do I promote the flowering of amaryllis?
The amaryllis flowers can be attracted with the right care program: Pot the bulb half in the ground in November, water moderately and place in a partially shaded, warm location. The first buds appear after 6-8 weeks.
Professional care attracts the flowers
In November, pot an amaryllis bulb so deeply into the soil that half of it is exposed. There should be a maximum of a thumb's width of space between the edge of the pot and the tuber. Water the Ritterstern only moderately. The Hippeastrum is best placed in a partially shaded location with temperatures between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius. Within 6 to 8 weeks the first buds will emerge from the bulb.
Tips for care during flowering
If your knight's star is in full bloom, it takes up very little time. How to properly care for your winter beauty:
- Water regularly in a sunny window seat that is not too warm
- Cut off the withered flowers as soon as possible to prevent seed formation
The green leaves usually only emerge during the second half of the flowering period. This is the signal for the start of nutrient supply. From this point on, administer a liquid fertilizer for bulb flowers every 14 days (€9.00 on Amazon).
Care program after flowering
The end of the flowering period marks the beginning of the growth phase for your Ritterstern. Therefore, continue the care program seamlessly. Cut off the flower stems and leaves when they are completely withered. Only from July onwards do you gradually reduce the amount of irrigation water. In August, an amaryllis goes into dormancy, spending it dry, cool and dark until the cycle begins again in November.