Amaryllis

Hippeastrum hybrids · Family Amaryllidaceae

Also known as: hippeastrum, knight's star lily, christmas amaryllis

Light: Bright indirect to full sun
Watering: Every 7 days
Difficulty: Easy
Pet-safe: No, keep it away from cats and dogs

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Care

Where to put it

A bright windowsill in a warm room.

Light

Bright light with some direct sun. Turn the pot so the stem grows straight.

Watering

Water sparingly until growth starts, then when the compost surface is dry.

About the plant

A bulb plant with large, trumpet-shaped flowers in red, white, pink or striped. It flowers once a year, usually in spring. It is easy to grow and to bring back into flower.

Origin

Developed from species native to South America, many of them from Brazil.

What it likes

Lots of light
Free-draining compost
A rest after flowering

What it dislikes

A waterlogged bulb
Shade
Severe cold

Did you know?

Its scientific name is Hippeastrum; the true Amaryllis is a different plant, native to South Africa.