You have done a good job as a hobby gardener when your amaryllis in the glass pushes its plump buds towards the light. So that the winter beauty reaches the zenith of its splendor, it is now important to take proper care of it. This guide explains in detail how a Knight's Star can thrive without soil.
How do you care for an amaryllis in a glass?
To properly care for the amaryllis in the glass, you should replace cloudy water, remove wilted flowers, add nutrient solution and pot up at the end of the flowering period. Protect the plant from rot by keeping water and bulb 5-6 cm apart.
Replace cloudy water
The top priority for long-lasting flowering in the glass is protection against rot. In this regard, please ensure that there is a distance of 5-6 cm between the bulb and the water level. To prevent the roots from rotting in the water, it is replaced at the first sign of cloudiness. If you add a bit of charcoal, the water will stay crystal clear for longer.
Care during the flowering period – what you need to pay attention to
In addition to the repeated replacement of the water, only the following care measures are relevant for a knight's star in a glass:
- Cut off withered flowers from the main stem as soon as possible
- As the leaves emerge, add a little nutrient solution to the water
- Only cut off the leaves when they are completely withered
Please only attempt care work with gloves on. Direct contact with the poisonous plant sap can cause severe allergic reactions.
Please pot at the end of the flowering period
A faded knight's star is thrown away in a jar far too quickly. In fact, the flowering period leads to a summer growing season, during which a new bud develops inside the bulb. Pot the amaryllis and its long leaves in a well-drained substrate. It is important to note that the tuber is only half covered in the substrate.
On the sunny, warm balcony, water and fertilize the Ritterstern until July. After an eight to twelve week rest period in the cool, dark cellar, you can look forward to another display of flowers just in time for Christmas.
Tip
An amaryllis does not necessarily have to be in soil to produce a fruit with valuable seeds. If a knight's star thrives in a glass, brush over the pollen and pistils with a soft brush from the third day the flowers open. You can harvest and sow the ripe seeds within 6 to 8 weeks.