The Amaryllis (Knight's Star) is a popular houseplant, especially at Christmas time, with its extraordinary flowers. In this post you will read how to properly care for your plant to encourage it to bloom magnificently.
How do you make an amaryllis bloom?
To encourage an amaryllis to bloom, plant the bulb in suitable potting soil about six to eight weeks before the desired flowering time. Provide sufficient water, light and liquid fertilizer and place the plant at 16 to 20 degrees Celsius.
How long does it take for the amaryllis to bloom?
If the amaryllis bulb is stillwithout a flower stalkor without leaves, it will take aboutsix to eight weeks before it bloomsIf the amaryllis is alreadypre-cultivatedand the inflorescence is about ten centimeters high, you can expect flowering infour weeks. At this time the plant needs sufficient light and warmth at room temperature between 16 and 20 degrees Celsius. With regular watering and fertilizing you support it and give it the strength it needs to bloom fully.
How do I encourage the amaryllis to bloom in the pot?
Amaryllis grows best in clay pots. If you purchased the amaryllis bulb without a pot or the pot is too small, you shouldplant it in a suitable pot before it flowersThis should be about a thumb's width larger around the bulb. Fill the pot with normal potting soil (€10.00 on Amazon) and insert thebulb up to its widest part. Make sure that the water can drain away easily to avoid waterlogging. Water and fertilize regularly.
Does the amaryllis come back every year?
Native to South America, the perennial amaryllisblooms every year with a little help around Christmas from December to February for approximately three weeks.
How can I promote the amaryllis in stages?
Do you have several amaryllis and would like them to bloom at different times? To do this, you canflowering timeusing the following measurespostpone:
- Place the amaryllium bulb in a cool and dark place for its rest period starting in September.
- Bring them into the warm and bright every three weeks to wake them up for the flowering phase.
- If necessary, repot them and give them enough water and liquid fertilizer.
So you can always look forward to new flowers until May.
What can I do if the amaryllis only leaves leaves?
If there are no flowers in December but only leaves, there can be several reasons:
- From September onwards, the amaryllis needs rest in a dark and cool place for at least five weeks to gather strength for flowering. If there is no rest phase, the flowering usually stops.
- The plant is not sufficiently supplied with nutrients. Always ensure a good nutrient balance with regular fertilization.
- The plant is over- or under-supplied with water.
Tip
You can also grow the amaryllis bulb in the glass
You can also encourage the amaryllis to bloom in a glass without soil. To do this, place the tuber on the edge of the glass so that the root tips protrude into the water, but not the tuber. This will prevent the root from rotting. Change the water regularly.
