BULB PACK AMARYLLIS MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Grow an Amaryllis ‘Merry Christmas’ Bulb in South Africa

PLEASE NOTE: This product is a BULB and the image depicts what the bulb will look like once it matures. It is NOT a flower.

Bring the festive spirit indoors with amaryllis Merry Christmas. This variety is known for its long-lasting showy red flowers, making it a firm favourite for the holiday season. Easy to grow, the amaryllis brings an exuberance to households, perfect for decorating the home with Christmas cheer.

Plant early September to January to flower in October to February.

The bulb will go dormant from May – August.

1 bulb in pack.

Hippeastrum can do well in many different soils including heavy loam soils and light sand. When planting, loosen the soil to roughly 30cm. Plant it with the roots hanging into the soil and remove all air spaces between and around them. When planting, ensure that the bulbs neck is above the soil and that there is 10cm spacing between the bulbs.

Water Hippeastrum after planting, then let the roots settle for about 10 days. After the 10 days, water the plant once every three to four days and ensure that the bulbs are always moist. If the plant is potted and you are using a saucer, tip over the saucer to get rid of the excess water half an hour after watering. The lowest temperature that this plant can tolerate is 5°C.

Propagation

The plant can be propagated from offsets, basal cutting, twin scaling methods and pollination. The offsets are ready to be planted when they can easily be removed from the bulb with your thumb. Pollination through self-crossing (applying the pollen from a plant to its own stigma) could lead to undesirable traits. Seedlings will flower in their first or second season.

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