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Apr
21
Hippeastrum x Johnsonii
Filed Under Amaryllis, FLOWERS, Hippeastrum | Leave a Comment
Neighbor: why does your Hippeastrum x Johnsonii looks exactly like my Amaryllis flower?
…That’s what the lady buying our organic eggs asked when she saw the grow and care instructions next to my new Hippeastrum flowers I got from one of my children last weekend.
Isn’t it all the same like taking care of a normal Amaryllis bulb?
Well, yes and no… The confusion starts in the name: almost all Hippeastra out there are sold under the name Amaryllis. Although in fact there is only one African Amaryllis which is native to South Africa and looks like this:
South African Amaryllis of Amaryllis Belladonna with their typical pink flowers in late summer.
Most people blame the Dutch for the confusion, which explains the use of the name: Dutch Amaryllis in stead of Hippeastrum.
Amaryllis care instructions
Dutch amaryllis are perfect indoor container plants. They make marvelous flower gifts because they are beautiful and amongst the simplest of all flowering plants to grow. Normally an amaryllis will produce 2 to 4 flower stalks from their enormous bulb.
Pot the amaryllis bulb as soon as you get it in a pot not much larger than the bulb.
Use a well drained commercial potting mix and make sure the bulb is about 1/3 to half above the soil.
Keep the pot slightly moist until the bulb sprouts. In Case of amaryllis this means you will first get flowers and only then leaves. Make sure to place your amaryllis in a well lighted area to avoid stretching or tipping over.
After blooming you can plant your bulb in your garden.
How do I get an amaryllis to rebloom?
Bring the amaryllis bulbs back indoors in the fall before the first frost. Place them in a well lighted yet cool area (50-55°F / 10-13°C for 2 to 2 and a half month.
Put the bulb back in a pot as stated above and return the amaryllis to a warm, well lighted growing area. Like this, your amaryllis or to be correct your Hippeastrum could be nicely blooming around Christmas.
