Amaryllis care
A big bulb with huge trumpet flowers, often grown for winter. (Hippeastrum)
- Light
- Bright, indirect light
- Water
- Water when the top of the soil feels dry
- Cats
- Toxic
- Dogs
- Toxic
Care card
Light
Bright, indirect light; a little gentle morning sun helps it bloom.
Water
Water when the top of the soil feels dry. Water the soil, not the flowers.
Humidity
Average room humidity.
Soil and pot
Good potting mix with drainage.
Feeding
Feed every few weeks while it is growing or flowering.
Through the year
Spring
Feed and repot if needed after flowering.
Summer
Keep it out of hot sun; water more often.
Autumn
Watch for flower buds and keep the plant in one spot so it does not drop them.
Winter
Water less unless it is in bloom. Keep it away from drafts.
Leaf trouble?
Why houseplant leaves turn yellow
Several yellow leaves at once usually mean the roots are staying wet. Feel the…How often to water a houseplant
There is no single weekly schedule. Water when that plant's soil says so, then…Brown tips and crispy edges
Brown tips usually mean dry air, a pot that dried out too far, or minerals in…Drooping houseplant leaves
Droop can mean thirst or roots that are too rotten to drink. Feel the soil…Fungus gnats and other small pests
Fungus gnats breed in mix that never dries. Letting the top layer dry, and…Background
Hippeastrum () is a genus of 116 species, and over 600 hybrids and cultivars, of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico south to Argentina and on some islands in the Caribbean. The majority have large, fleshy bulbs and tall, broad, strap-like leaves that are (generally) evergreen, and large red or purple flowers. Numerous colors and cultivars have been created over the past hundred years.
From Wikipedia’s article Hippeastrum, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: toxic and non-toxic plants Pet safety
- Wikipedia: Hippeastrum Background