From my little
experience among all flowering bulbs, this plant called amaryllis is the
easiest to bring to bloom. This can really
be accomplished indoors or outdoors, and also over an extended period of
time. According to history amaryllis
originated in South America's tropical regions and it has the botanical name
Hippeastrum. The large flowers and the ease with which they can be brought to
bloom really make the plant (amaryllis) popular and in demand worldwide. Amaryllis
plant really comes in many beautiful varieties which include various shades of pink,
red, white, salmon and orange. Also there are also many striped and
multicolored varieties of the plant, usually combining shades of red or pink
with white.
The preparation for
Planting
Make sure the base and roots of the
bulb is placed in lukewarm water for a few hours. Under normal condition if you
cannot plant the bulbs immediately after receiving them you can store them at a
cool temperature between 40-50 degrees F.
The Planting
Make sure you plant the bulbs in a
nutritious potting compost, a lot are available pre-mixed. Make sure you plant the bulb up to its neck
in the potting compost, just be very careful not to damage the roots. Also press the soil down firmly in other to
set the bulb securely in place after planting.
Placement and watering
of plant
You can plant the bulb, or place the
potted bulb in a warm place with direct light since heat is really necessary
for the development of the stems. Under
normal condition the ideal temperature is 68 to 70 degrees F. Make sure you water sparingly until the stem
appears, as the bud and leaves begin to appear, gradually water them more. At this point in time, the stem will really grow
rapidly and the flowers will develop after it has reached full growth.
The flowering period
The Bulbs will flower in seven to ten
weeks as the general rule. During the period of winter the flowering time will
be longer than in spring. You can set up
your planting schedule between October and April with this in mind. To really achieve continuous bloom, you can plant
at intervals of two weeks for stunning color in your home or garden.
Quick tips:
1. The planting period: The planting
period is October until the end of April.
2. The flowering period: The flowering period
is late December until the end of June.
3. The flowering time is seven to ten weeks.
4. The larger bulbs really produce more
flowers.
5. Make sure you always store un-planted
bulbs in a cool place between 40-50 deg. F.
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