All about growing and caring for amaryllis. Diseases of the amaryllis plant

Spectacular and fragrant, with large bell-shaped flowers of a wide variety of colors on a high peduncle, amaryllis has firmly taken its place as one of the most popular and beloved plants by flower growers. Planting and caring for this handsome man at home can be called easy, subject to certain rules that differ for different cycles of its development. And for a little more experienced lovers of indoor plants, it will not be difficult even to make it bloom by a certain date. How to plant, how to water and how to propagate amaryllis so that it produces luxurious flowers in right time- easy to understand.

Amaryllis and its "double" hippeastrum - eternal confusion

Since they are really constantly confused and because of this they do not get what they would like, you need to learn to distinguish between these two flower cultures that are very similar to each other.

Amaryllis

• A dense and void-free peduncle with a slight crimson tint.
• Its length is 40-60cm.
• Strong aroma.
• The natural flowering period is the end of summer - the beginning of autumn.
• Inflorescence diameter - 10-12 cm.
• The number of buds is up to 12 pieces (usually 4-6).
• Natural color - all shades of pink, ranging from almost white to almost red (not to be confused with hybrids!).
• Pear-shaped bulb with ash-gray scales, slightly "curly" along the upper edge.
• Leaves appear only after flowering.

• The peduncle is a hollow tube, which is easily determined when pressed. It has a grayish-brown tint.
• Its length is 60-70cm.
• Virtually no smell.
• The natural flowering period is the end of winter - the beginning of spring.
• Inflorescence diameter - 6-8 cm.
• The number of buds is no more than 6 (usually 2-4).
• Natural color - in addition to pink, red, orange, yellow, light green, purple and their various combinations.
• The bulb is round or slightly elongated down, with a slight flattening on the sides. Outwardly similar to ordinary onions, but white or slightly greenish in color.
• During flowering, it throws out a large belt-like leaf.

Like many colorful plants, amaryllis is poisonous. Its poison is concentrated in the bulb. Used in small doses traditional medicine as an anesthetic, and the arrowheads smeared with it became deadly among the African natives.

Popular varieties

The ancestor of almost all today's breeding hybrids is the amaryllis Belladonna. Thanks to breeders, it was possible to obtain varieties with a completely uncharacteristic color of inflorescences, including variegated, as well as terry varieties and flowers with narrow petals. Among all this diversity, it is possible to single out the varieties that have gained the greatest popularity.

Blooming in single inflorescences

• Rosalie - snow-white on the outside, the buds open with a delicate salmon color with a white coating along the edge and center of the petals.
• Black Pearl - dark cherry with a beetroot sheen and black-purple venation.
• Lemon Lime - green at the base of the petals with a transition to a light lime, slightly lemon shade.

With terry inflorescences

• Double Dragon - dark red, with occasional light strokes.
• Macarena - white petals dotted with pink longitudinal strokes.
• Merry Christmas is snow white.

With variegated flowers

• Estella - purple-pink with a clear white stripe down the center of the petals. The base of the bud is greenish, with a caramel-orange halo.
• Neon - non-double, pale pink with white streaks and a green-white throat.
• Red-white - double, with a color distribution from greenish-white at the throat to blood-red at the edges.

Narrow-petal

• Chico - incredibly spectacular with amazing shapes, which are undoubtedly the main thing that attracts attention and against which the coloring of muted tones fades into the background.
• Santana - non-double, narrow, in combination with salmon and lime.
• Lima - with overall luxurious flowers green-purple stripes.

Life cycle specifics

Amaryllis is native to South Africa, where spring coincides with our autumn. It is at this time that the flowering period falls. It is no coincidence that he received the name "Easter lily" from the locals. Having gained strength over the winter (we have over the summer), the bulb releases a peduncle, and the plant begins to bloom. At home, flowering lasts about 1.5 months, and only after it is completed, elastic leathery leaves appear and begin to grow from the ground. They will be like this throughout the winter, and as soon as they begin to fade and lose elasticity, this means that a dormant period begins.

Particularly strong specimens recover much faster and can bloom twice a year. However, often after that they can go "to rest" for two terms and not bloom at all.

How to grow amaryllis so that it blooms at the desired time?

Change dates life cycle you can, if you wish, and even make it bloom by the scheduled date. Of course, this will not be a specific day, but taking 2 weeks for a reserve, you can achieve what you want. To do this, you need to “wake up” the bulb 6-7 weeks before the desired date, planting it and placing it in a warm and bright place. Irrigation at this stage will be discussed separately.

Important! The required minimum rest before planting should be at least 1.5-2 months!

Home care

Florists consider this flower to be easily grown. The basic rules of care are really standard for flowering houseplants. The main difficulty is changing cycles and caring for amaryllis after flowering.

Soil Requirements

You can use a ready-made substrate for indoor flowers, or you can prepare the soil mixture yourself by mixing peat, coarse sand, leaf and / or soddy soil, humus and peat in equal proportions. It doesn't matter if one of the items listed is missing.

Site selection and lighting

For a while active growth and budding, the pot must be placed in a well-lit place, and this condition is mandatory. When the dormant period comes, the plant should "move" to a dark and cool place. The ideal place for him would be a cellar. If a transplant is scheduled for a given year, the bulb is dug out of the ground.

Watering

Watering is one of the most important components of care when growing amaryllis, and it directly depends on the life cycle of the specimen. During the active growing season, it should be watered as soon as the earthen ball dries up. As soon as the wilting of the leaves indicates the onset of a dormant period, watering is reduced, but not immediately, but by postponing it for 1-2 days after the substrate has dried. Then it is stopped completely. Nevertheless, even a flower placed in the basement needs to be checked from time to time for acidification of the soil and moistened every 1-1.5 months to avoid complete drying.

When the plant begins to produce a peduncle, watering is not started immediately, but after waiting until it stretches about 10 cm. If you start to moisten it earlier, you can provoke an early forcing of the leaves, which will take the forces necessary for budding.

The peduncle can be cut and placed in a vase of water immediately after the first bud opens. It will bloom for about the same time, but this will save the plant's strength and it can release a second peduncle.

top dressing

The plant needs to be fed only during the active life cycle (growth, flowering, leaf forcing). At this time, it is desirable to feed him once every 10 days, best of all - mullein diluted in a ratio of 1:10 with water.

If amaryllis was planted in open ground for the warm season, the bulb must be dug out of the ground before the first frost and stored in a dry, dark and cool place.

Home care after flowering

Amaryllis has faded - what to do next? Let him rest and gain strength. The peduncle is best cut off immediately after the buds wither. As long as it has bright and resilient leaves, watering and care are carried out as usual. If this goes on too long or a cycle change is planned, you can begin to reduce watering and finally bring it to zero.

After all the leaves have been shed, the pot with the bulb or the bulb dug out separately is placed in a room with a temperature not higher than +10C (cellar). It is important to wait until the leaves fall naturally. If you remove them forcibly, the bulb will be deprived of a significant part of the nutrient organic matter, which can lead to its depletion.

To prolong the flowering period, the plant must be kept cool.

How to transplant amaryllis?

Regarding the optimal timing of transplantation, the opinions of experts differ. Some of them insist on digging the bulbs annually and transplanting them into new land, others recommend doing this every few years. And yet it is the annual transplant that will make it clear what condition the bulb is in. In any case, it should be understood that transplanting this plant is an integral part of caring for it. How to plant amaryllis correctly? There are certain rules for this.

• The size of the pot is selected in such a way that the distance between its walls and the bulb does not exceed 3 cm. If the flowerpot is “large”, flowering may not happen, but there will be many “children”.
• The bulbous tuber only goes half way into the ground.
• The best planting time is July or a month after the death of the peduncle.
• If the specimen has leaves, it is important to save them. It is a valuable source of nutrition.
• In the year when the plant is not transplanted, it is advisable to renew the top layer of the earth, leaving it at the same level.

If the plant has produced more than two flower stalks, the rest must be removed, otherwise there will be none next year.

Possible Growing Problems

• The leaves turn pale, and this is not related to the dormant period. Most likely, they are exposed to too aggressive sunlight or insufficient watering. In the latter case, the buds will also wilt.
• Leaves darken (blacken). Too damp and/or cold.
• The leaves turn yellow. Possible damage by pests, in particular - thrips.
• Slowdown in development. Check for fungal infections or insects.

What if amaryllis does not bloom, but only leaves?

This problem is the most common and causes the greatest concern, and therefore requires a separate discussion. There may be several reasons.

• Too short a state of rest or its absence.
• Insufficient lighting.
• Too cold room.
• Infertile soil.
• Bulb damage, incl. pests.
• Too young plant. At vegetative reproduction beauty will have to wait 3 years, and with seed sowing - 7-8 years.

Regularly change the position of the plant in relation to the sun if you want to get an even vertical peduncle.

Reproduction of amaryllis

There are two ways of its reproduction - seed and vegetative (bulb division and children).

Reproduction by children

Children are separated from the mother's bulb during transplantation and planted in separate containers. They do not need rest, they need to be watered and fed regularly for two years. During this time, they will turn into adult bulbs, which in the third year will be ready to bloom.

Propagation by dividing the bulb

This method is the fastest and most efficient. Planting material prepared for division must be at least 6 cm in diameter. The bulbs, peeled from scales, need to be cut a little from above and below, divided into parts vertically, after which each part is soaked in a fungicide solution for 30 minutes and planted in the substrate as usual.

Reproduction by seeds

The method is troublesome and slow, so it is worth resorting to it only if there is no other planting material.

Amaryllis perennial bulb culture is great for growing at home. The leaves of the plant have a linear, linguistic structure. Aboveground part very dense and juicy. Inflorescences are formed at the end of the peduncle. A ripe bulb can produce two arrows at the same time. Flowering usually occurs in autumn. AT favorable conditions you can achieve the reappearance of buds in early spring. The African heat-loving plant is hard to tolerate harsh climatic conditions. Breeders bred a hybrid resistant variety hippeastrum.

For full development, a brightly lit area or room is required.

Lighting

Can grow well in direct sunlight and diffused room lighting. In a darkened room, inflorescences do not form.

How to choose a location

For cultivation, windows on the southwest or southeast side of the building are ideal.

Microclimatic conditions

You will need to ventilate the room daily. The amaryllis flower responds well to good air circulation. In the cold season, when the plant begins active vegetative development, the temperature should be maintained at a level of + 10 to + 15 degrees. During the summer dormancy, it is enough to provide standard room conditions- from + 18 to + 25 degrees.

The nuances of watering

It is recommended to water amaryllis in the warm season, immediately after the clod of earth has dried. At the rest stage, it is desirable to reduce the frequency of soil moisture. Watering should be no earlier than 2 days after the top layer of the substrate has dried.

The ideal place to keep amaryllis in summer is the cellar. Cool temperatures help retain moisture. It is important to monitor the condition of the soil. The soil may become sour or moldy.

Air humidity

AT winter time year, you need to move the flowerpot away from the heating system.

During the growing season, it is recommended to regularly spray water near the plant. Drops of water on the vegetative organs do not have the best effect on the development of amaryllis. It is not advisable to keep the flowerpot in close proximity to heating appliances.

Transplant Features

The container and substrate should be changed every two years. Experienced flower growers advise replanting amaryllis annually.

Periodic extraction of the bulb makes it possible to assess the state of the modified shoot. Lack of flowering is caused in most cases by an incorrectly selected container. The large diameter of the container does not correspond to the size of the earthen coma. The space created reduces the likelihood abundant flowering. The distance between the tuber and the walls of the pot should not exceed three centimeters. When transplanting, you need to choose the previous level of deepening of the bulb - only half.

Improper transplantation can damage the root system. Therefore, in a few hours, the soil should be evenly moistened. When extracting, you need to carefully hold both the stems and the roots of the amaryllis.

On the mother culture, small bulbs are constantly formed. planting material convenient to separate at the stage of transplantation. You can temporarily delay transplanting by changing the top layer of the substrate or filling the pot with fresh mix as the soil settles. It is not recommended to disturb the plant until the peduncle is completely dry.

How to cut

Regular pruning is the key to the rapid development of a green pet. Particularly in need of removal of weakened areas of culture without a long dormant period. If the plant did not rest in spring and summer, decorative effect can be significantly reduced. The leaves are significantly smaller, and the stems are stretched.

For rapid growth, you need to periodically prune.

Removal of shoots should be carried out in sufficient sunlight. Stretched stems should be cut off. It is recommended to prune at the end of October. At the same time, sanitary cleaning should be carried out - remove all dried and yellowed areas.

Features of cultivation and care can be found in the plot:

Amaryllis - outdoor care

Amaryllis can be planted on open area. The flower is perfectly combined with coniferous plants. culture is highly dependent on weather conditions. Therefore, during the period return frosts in the spring or a sudden drop in temperature in the fall, you will need to cover the amaryllis.

At the end of September, you can dig out the bulbs of the plant for storage or transplanting into a pot. It is also necessary to focus on the ripening period of the tuber. Often amaryllis in early autumn form inflorescences.

Growing in a container - more safe way. Amaryllis is not advisable to leave in the ground for the winter season. In a temperate continental climate, successful cases of breeding an exotic plant in the garden are known. Outdoors, the flowers are more luxuriant.

Outdoors, amaryllis blooms are larger and brighter.

For landing, it is desirable to prepare a site protected from the effects of strong gusts of wind and drafts. Dig a hole on the south side of the building. It is recommended to use decorative stones for the background. The soil should be fertilized in advance. Loosening after fertilization will increase the air permeability of the substrate.

When planting, you must maintain a distance of at least thirty centimeters between the tubers. Planting depth should not exceed fifteen centimeters.

Growing technology

substrate

For breeding amaryllis, it is necessary to prepare a high-quality soil mixture. The composition should include sand, peat and humus. It is important to maintain an alkaline or neutral pH of the substrate. The drainage layer will help protect the roots from stagnant water.

top dressing

Amaryllis requires regular fertilization. Which components are suitable exotic plant? You can feed with special means for indoor crops.

At the final stage of flowering, the frequency of feeding should be reduced. At the dormant stage, you need to allow the plant to rest and stop applying fertilizers.

How to choose a container

Amaryllis should be planted in a shallow container. A pot made of any material will do. You can install the container indoors, in a garden, in a flower bed or on a balcony.

Regardless of the landing site, you need to arrange the tuber small enough. The top part must necessarily remain on the surface of the soil. In open soil, the modified shoot can be protected with a thin layer of substrate.

For amaryllis, you need to prepare a shallow container.

In the winter season, dug bulbs should be stored in the refrigerator. You can combine planting material with gladioli. Storage conditions are similar. Tubers perfectly maintain germination until next spring.

How to land

For successful cultivation it is advisable to plant amaryllis in small flower pots at the end of November after entering the dormant stage. You can also plant in early spring, after the flower wakes up.

Expanded clay, broken shards of dishes or pebbles should be placed at the bottom of the container. Then pour two handfuls of sand and prepare the mixture. For indoor cultivation, a substrate of peat soil, leaf and turf soil, clean river sand.

Before planting, it is necessary to moisten the tuber abundantly in a weak solution of Humisol. If the first signs of growth appear on the bulb, you need to place the flowerpot on the window on the south side of the building. After planting, you need to evenly moisten the soil.

The main problems of the flower

At home, mites, scale insects, worms, whiteflies and aphids often settle on amaryllis. Depending on the region, a flat red or spider mite can hit the flower.

Folk remedies do not always help amaryllis even at an early stage of infection. The plant quickly loses its decorative effect. As practice shows, "insecticidal" plants and insects also do not guarantee getting rid of pests. You can save the culture with the help of chemicals.

When buying, you need to carefully examine the tubers.

It is advisable to buy drugs in specialized garden representations. On the market and in a non-core online store, you can get a non-certified product. Be sure to inspect the packaging for compliance with the original. The kit must have instructions.

Shchitovka

Pests live on the lower leaves of amaryllis. It is quite easy to notice pests on the veins, petioles of vegetative organs and shoots. The upper part of the leaf plate is covered with small droplets. Scale insect excrement can be an excellent medium for sporulation of the fungus. Scale insects most often enter the house on new plants.

worms

Red rot

Over-watering amaryllis can cause fungal disease. Most often there is a red rot of tubers. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the substrate. Plants are especially susceptible to infection in conditions of high humidity in combination with excessive watering.

Amaryllis needs careful care. It is much easier to prevent infection of the flower. Often, treatment requires several courses of chemicals.

All members of the family belong to the group of plants, not prone to infection insects through air or wind. Therefore, the main reason for the settlement of pests is the inattention of the grower and the purchase of plants from unverified companies.

Preventive actions

It is recommended to inspect amaryllis regularly. Before planting, be sure to clean the container from the remnants of the previous substrate. It is advisable to prepare a soap solution from laundry soap. The place of cultivation should be periodically pickled.

It is advisable to transplant the acquired amaryllis into disinfected soil and containers.

Root rot can be prevented by moderate watering and maintaining moderate climatic conditions. After the first signs of damage, the amaryllis should be removed and carefully removed. damaged areas. Then it is necessary to sprinkle the places of cuts with crushed charcoal. Amaryllis with dried roots can be placed in a disinfected container. The soil must be sterilized for 30 minutes.

Reaction to culture

All areas of amaryllis are characterized by an increased concentration of toxic substances. Alkaloid lycorine stimulates vomiting processes. The ingestion of poisonous juice into the body causes swelling, pain in gastrointestinal tract and in the mouth, difficulty breathing.

Amaryllis bloom can lead to allergic rhinitis and skin irritation.

Reproduction of amaryllis

dividing the bulbs

Propagating amaryllis is easy enough. Traditionally, the plant propagates by dividing the daughter bulbs. Small tubers can be separated during transplantation. New amaryllis should be planted at a similar depth. After 2 years, the bulbs will reach the size of the mother plant.

Formation of a small bulb.

Planting small amaryllis is no different from the procedure for adult plants. The pot can be prepared in the calculation for the grown culture. The substrate should contain sand and turf soil.

plant from seeds

Amaryllis also propagate by seed. For the formation of fruits, you need to carry out self-pollination. You will need a small brush. It is enough to cross-pollinate at the time of flowering and let the amaryllis ripen.

The process can take more than one month. After flowering, seed pods will form. Each fruit contains three compartments. How to determine the readiness of the rudiments? At the ripening stage, the box changes color to yellow-brown. One box contains an average of 55 seeds.

The collected rudiments must be thoroughly dried. To do this, spread a clean cloth on a tray or pallet. From above, you can evenly scatter the rudiments. Complete drying will take about one month.

Then the planting material should be placed in a container of water. room temperature. AT aquatic environment the buds hatch. After 3 weeks, seeds with sprouts and formed roots can be planted in the ground. Roots are very fragile. Therefore, you should prepare a separate container for each amaryllis.

You can plant dried seeds directly into the substrate. To do this, you will need to prepare a shallow bowl or container. Be sure to make several holes in the container to drain excess water. The substrate can be prepared from sand and turf. The soil layer in the container should be no more than 10 cm. Seeds should be evenly scattered on the surface.

Fresh primordia retain their germination rate of about 80%. You can extend the shelf life before planting using stratification. It is enough to place the seed in the refrigerator. Seeds can be stored for no more than a year.

After planting, sprinkle the rudiments with a thin layer of earth no more than three centimeters. The substrate must be watered. The soil needs to be moistened daily. Dry soil can damage seedlings.

To preserve moisture, you need to cover the container with polyethylene. Seedlings should be aired every day. After 30 days, under favorable conditions, the first shoots will appear. Fertilizer can be added to watering. Fertilization should continue until September.

The plant will bloom only after 7 years. When propagated by bulbs, the first inflorescences will form already in the 3rd year of the life cycle.

Why culture does not bloom

Whimsical amaryllis cannot form buds for several reasons:

1. small or unripe onions;
2. a short rest period;
3. hot microclimatic conditions during the growing season.

The number of inflorescences and leaves directly depends on the size of the tuber.

How to choose planting material

It is advisable to buy amaryllis from trusted garden nurseries.

The plant can be purchased in bulb form. Planting material must be inspected for signs of damage by pests and diseases. Soft, springy tuber with dark spots is not recommended.

The average price for an amaryllis bulb is 157 rubles per piece. Blooming amaryllis in a pot is sold for 790 rubles.

Amaryllis flower (Amaryllis) is one of the most beautiful flowering houseplants. This is a perennial bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllis family.

The homeland of indoor amaryllis is South Africa, from there the flower was brought to European countries, where it immediately gained great popularity. Amaryllis leaves are long (up to 70 cm) dark green, belt-like. The flowers are white-pink, orange or red, up to 8-10 cm in diameter, located on a long peduncle. The bulbs are pear-shaped, the diameter of which can reach up to 12 cm. Each bulb produces 1-2 peduncles, on which funnel-shaped flowers are located. The peduncle reaches a height of 40-70 cm, at its top there are from 2 to 6 flowers. They have six petals with pointed edges. The amaryllis plant blooms in September. Amaryllis can bloom two or three times a year, but with such a frequency this bulbous plant produces flower stalks only for professionals in floriculture. Usually blooms only once a year. True, professional flower growers recommend cutting off the third peduncle, as it greatly depletes the bulbs.

Differences between a houseplant amaryllis and hippeastrum

Often, inexperienced flower growers confuse the amaryllis home flower with similar plants called hippeastrums. They do share many similarities in their appearance, but Amaryllis is much rarer. In order not to make a mistake when choosing a plant, you can distinguish them by many differences, it is enough to compare the description of amaryllis and hippeastrum according to this table.

Amaryllis, unlike hippeastrum, can also be grown outdoors.

What does amaryllis belladonna look like?

In common parlance, Amaryllis is also known by such names as belladonna or lily, as well as "naked lady". The name "belladonna" is due to the fact that the plant is poisonous. However, flower growers consider Amaryllis belladonna as the main species of this beautifully flowering indoor flower.

Amaryllis belladonna- the only species of the genus of the Amaryllis family, which has many varieties. This name translates as "Beautiful Lady", it really has an incredibly attractive spring look. Due to its exoticism, the flower is widely used to create floristic compositions.

Amaryllis belladonna is often confused with lilies, however, despite the external similarity, this is completely different flowers. Amaryllis is classified into species according to the color of the petals, they are also distinguished by the shape of the flower, they can be simple (non-double) - with 6 petals, and terry - more than 9 petals.

Terry, in turn, are divided into the following subspecies:

• semi-double (semidouble) - 9-11 petals;
• terry (double) - 12-17 petals;
• super double (superdouble) - more than 18 petals.

Depending on the variety, the petals at the ends may be pointed or rounded.

Terry and non-double varieties of flowering amaryllis

Modern selection of Amaryllis is developing in the following three directions:

Creation of new varieties or improvement of those already known in floriculture in order to increase the size of the flower.

These include such terry varieties of amaryllis:

Double Roma.

double dragon.

This group of plants also includes non-double varieties of amaryllis:

Black Pearl.

Exotica.

moonlight.

Matterhorn.

white baby.

Searching for new original flower colors or obtaining new ones from existing colors by mixing them. In this direction, breeders have bred new varieties of flowering amaryllis - Charisma, Gervesa, Temptatia, Prelude, Clown, Neon, Pizazz.

Changing the shape of the flower, creating narrow-petal varieties of amaryllis, which are called "spiders" by the breeders themselves. These are varieties such as Grandeur, Spotty, Evergreen, Lima, La Paz. Narrow-petal varieties with their appearance significantly inferior to specimens with large flowers, but they look much better in flower arrangements. Narrow-petal varieties are used by florists to create bouquets in which amaryllis is harmoniously combined with other flowering plants.

AT indoor floriculture The most famous are such varieties of indoor flower amaryllis as:

"Blanda" ("Blanda")- flowers are white.

"Maxima" ("Maxima")- pink flowers.

Purpurea-purple flowers.

Amaryllis Aphrodite: description of the peduncle

Amaryllis Aphrodite (Amaryllis Aphrodite) – bright representative of this perennial bulbous houseplant. The peduncle of the amaryllis Aphrodite reaches a height of 35-80 cm. The leaves of this type of indoor flower are linear, 50-70 cm long. The flowers are large - 15-25 cm in diameter, can be tubular or funnel-shaped. The color of Aphrodite's flowers is represented by several options, they are bright red, orange, dark cherry, pink, white.

Like all other types of this beautiful indoor flower, Aphrodite loves bright diffused light. This species is mainly used as a pot culture, Aphrodite is also grown for cutting to make floristic compositions, this variety is not recommended to be planted on the street.

During flowering, a beautiful homemade variety of amaryllis Aphrodite is in the photo below:

Amaryllis Minerva and other red varieties

As for the color of the flowers of this bulbous plant, many varieties of amaryllis are known - these are white, and red, and pink, and orange, and lilac, and burgundy, and many other shades.

Red amaryllis is represented by several varieties.

Plants belonging to the following species of Amaryllis have such a luxurious color:

Durban. This is a large-flowered bulbous plant. Its flowers are bell-shaped. The color of the petals of this type of amaryllis is carmine red with a white spot at their base.

Red Lion (Red Lion). Highly beautiful variety with large deep red flowers.

Macarena (Macarena). An unusual flower with dense double petals, painted in bright red. A feature of this variety is the presence of white longitudinal stripes on red petals, which gives the appearance of the flower even more spectacular and luxurious.

Pay attention to what the amaryllis Macarena looks like in the photo below:

Amaryllis Minerva (Minerva). Amaryllis Minerva is a bulbous plant characterized by red flowers with a white star in the center. This is one of the most popular types of this indoor flower culture.

White and pink types of amaryllis: photos and names

White amaryllis is especially popular with flower growers, which is often used by florists to make wedding arrangements. White color have plant varieties such as Ice Queen (Snow Queen). The variety has fairly large white flowers with a spray cream color located at the edges of the petals.

The plant gives a special attraction to the unusual gloss of the petals, which gives snow queen dazzling brilliance and brilliance. When reflected in the sun, glare appears and a unique shimmering effect is created.

Pink amaryllis is another of the most common petal colors of this plant. The variety Parker (Parker) has a rich pink color, which is characterized by typical flowers for this type of flower culture, both in shape and in size. At the base of each petal is a yellow spot.

Variety Vera (Faith) is characterized by light pink petals of medium size. A distinctive feature of the species is a pearlescent coating on the petals. This feature of Vera (Faith) makes the variety popular in the preparation of floristic compositions.

Kyus amaryllis is a late-flowering variety with dark pink petals covered with a yellow coating at the base.

Grandeur (Grandior) - a beautiful variety that is very popular with professional and novice flower growers. It is characterized by long narrow petals of a pink color. Interest in this home flowering culture among flower growers is due to the unusual coloring. All flowers have a gradient transition from the petals of a darker pink shade to light ones.

Amaryllis can have quite unusual colors - blue, blue and even green. Among these unusual varieties belongs to LaPaz (La Paz). This representative of the flora has narrow long petals, painted green with a red coating around the edges. With its appearance, LaPaz (La Paz) is very reminiscent of lilies.

All names of pink amaryllis and their photos are presented below:

How to care for amaryllis flower at home

Caring for amaryllis at home is not as complicated as it may seem to many beginner gardeners. This type of flower culture is less whimsical in care and cultivation than hippeastrum. It is Amaryllis that is often recommended for cultivation by inexperienced flower growers. In order for the plant to please with its flowering and good growth, it is important to provide it good lighting, proper watering and required temperature.

How to care for amaryllis by growing this noble flowering plant on your windowsill? Amaryllis loves diffused sunlight, so you should choose a well-lit place for it, it is better to exclude direct sunlight.

For full vegetative development, the amaryllis houseplant needs 16 hours of daylight. The optimum temperature during the care of an indoor flower amaryllis is 20-22 ° C during the day and 18 ° C at night.

When growing amaryllis, plant care also consists of maintaining optimal level air humidity. Air humidity can be increased to 80%, higher is not recommended, because due to excess moisture, some indoor flower diseases can develop. It easily tolerates dry air, but sometimes such conditions can cause some problems associated with the reproduction of pests and the development of diseases.

If the humidity is below 80%, it can be increased by spraying the leaves with water. The plant does not like when the temperature or humidity level changes dramatically in the room, so it is important to try to keep them at about the same indicator.

Proper watering and fertilizing amaryllis

When growing amaryllis at home, it is recommended to water it after the earthen ball dries slightly. In summer, watering can be more abundant, from August to January they are reduced to once a month.

For the flowering of amaryllis, fertilizing the soil is mandatory. The plant needs top dressing during its active growth and flowering. From the beginning of active growth, fertilizers are applied once a week, while alternating organic and mineral fertilizers. From the end of September, feeding is stopped.

What growing conditions for amaryllis should be provided with the advent of summer? For the summer, it can be planted in open ground in the garden or taken out in a pot on the street, and with the advent of winter - returned to its usual habitat. Transfer is rare. It must be borne in mind that amaryllis blooms better when thickened and in tight vessels.

How to transplant amaryllis into another pot

Amaryllis at home should be transplanted no more than once every three to four years, since it is a perennial bulbous plant. However, many flower growers, according to their own beliefs, remove Amaryllis bulbs from the soil every autumn, believing that frequent transplantation contributes to good growth and plant development.

In regions with a warm climate, flower growers prefer to grow these flowering plants in open ground, leaving their bulbs in the ground for the winter. If the temperature drops below -5°C in winter, Amaryllis bulbs may die. Experienced flower growers recommend warming the bulb planting site in the open field for the winter, even in the absence of severe frosts. In our climatic conditions, when growing amaryllis, it is possible to plant a plant in open ground only for the summer, and in the fall, the bulbs must be dug up and transplanted into pots.

For transplanting amaryllis, you can buy ready soil for bulbous plants.

Inexperienced flower growers who do not know how to transplant amaryllis, it will be useful to familiarize themselves with such features and recommendations of specialists:

1. Before you start transplanting a bulbous plant, you should carefully examine its bulb. When rotten roots are found and dark spots, they should be cut off, otherwise the process of decay will develop further, as a result of which the flower will die.
2. After removing the damage, the bulb must be soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. In addition to treating with potassium permanganate, the cut sites can be sprinkled with crushed activated carbon.
3. Having completed the disinfection procedure, you can begin to study the instructions on how to plant amaryllis. The onion can be buried in the ground no deeper than 2/3, while on the surface there should be 1/3 of its part or even half. Exactly this important rule transplanting an amaryllis flower at home, if it is not followed, the bulb will most likely die. But even if this does not happen and it takes root, the flower grower will not see the flower arrow for sure.

How to plant amaryllis correctly so that the roots do not rot

Amaryllis in a pot is a wonderful decoration for any interior. To grow this flowering bulbous plant indoors, you need to buy bulbs during the growing season - in spring or autumn. Experienced Specialists in the world of floriculture, it is recommended to buy bulbs in March for the spring planting of Amaryllis.

For planting an amaryllis flower, soil is suitable for flowering plants or homemade mixture. To prepare such a mixture that will contribute to the good growth and development of the plant, it is necessary to take two parts of perlite - coarse river sand, soddy and leafy soil, and add one part of humus to them. There is another option for preparing the soil for planting amaryllis, it is simpler. It is necessary to mix 3 parts of leafy soil with 1 part of humus.

For growing amaryllis indoors, you should choose not too wide, but deep enough pots. The need to use this form of pot is due to the long root system. When planting a plant in a wide pot, there is a possibility of stagnant water, as a result of which the roots of the amaryllis will rot, which can lead to the death of an indoor flower. The best option There will be a pot with a diameter of about 15 cm.

The pot must also be sufficiently heavy and stable, ceramic containers are preferred, but without enamel. It is in them that good ventilation of the root system is ensured. If you plant a flower in a light pot, a fairly large plant with a voluminous bulb, a thick stem and a large peduncle can easily tip over during flowering.

How to plant amaryllis outdoors

How to plant amaryllis so as not to harm the plant? First of all, you need to ensure good drainage, since moisture stagnation is the main problem when growing this indoor flower. To do this, put a layer of drainage material on the bottom of the pot. Light soil is ideal for planting a plant, it can be a mixture of peat, leaf and sod land, as well as sand, taken in equal proportions.

The sequence of planting amaryllis at home is shown in this photo:

Planting and caring for amaryllis in the open field (with photo)

Those flower growers who decide to plant an indoor flower in open ground for the summer should learn how to plant amaryllis in the garden correctly.

It is necessary to plant bulbs in late spring - early summer. Planting amaryllis in open ground and caring for it in summer period in the garden contributes to the growth of the plant, its good development and the formation of a stronger peduncle. All this ensures the lush flowering of the indoor flower.

In addition, as professional flower growers note, amaryllis planted in the garden for the warm season bloom much longer than their potted counterparts. It is also known that bulbs planted in open ground grow “children” much faster, from which new plants are grown.

Particular attention should be paid to the choice of a place for planting amaryllis in the garden. It should be as sunny as possible, shaded areas are completely unsuitable for growing this beautiful indoor flower. Also, do not ignore the fact that amaryllis does not like high soil moisture, so places in a lowland in a garden plot are not suitable, since water stagnates there during rains. Most suitable option for planting amaryllis are elevated areas in the garden.

So, how to plant indoor amaryllis flower bulbs in open ground? First of all, you should properly prepare the soil for planting bulbs. The soil must be enriched with humus and mineral organic fertilizers.

How to plant amaryllis flower bulbs

Amaryllis is planted according to the following scheme:

• bulbs on the land plot are located at a distance of 30 cm from each other;
• the depth of the holes for planting should be 15 cm, not deeper, because 1/3 or even half of the bulbs should remain on the surface.

When the peduncle reaches a size of up to 10 cm in height, it should be tied to a special ladder or other support.

When growing amaryllis in natural conditions, you can use natural organic fertilizers as a top dressing - a solution of fresh manure (1.5 cups per 10 liters of water) or bird droppings(1/3 cup per 10 liters of water).

How to grow a garden amaryllis: preparation for planting a bulbous flower

Not sure how to grow a healthy, strong and thriving amaryllis plant? First of all, it is necessary to correctly select and prepare specimens for planting in the ground. Before planting, carefully inspect the bulbs for scratches, dents, dark spots, growths, mold and rot, and other defects.

For the plant to be healthy, the bulbs must be strong, smooth and with well-developed roots. According to experienced flower growers, also do not plant bulbs, which emit a sweet smell.

The process of preparing for planting a bulbous flower of amaryllis must be performed as follows:

All dead black, brown and beige scales are removed from the bulbs. This should be done until the surface of the bulb becomes a healthy light green color. After that, the peeled onions are placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. rich color. You can replace potassium permanganate with any fungicidal agent. Bordeaux liquid is the second most popular fungicide in horticulture after potassium permanganate.

After disinfection, the bulbs must be dried well, leaving them in the open air for 12 hours, but it is advisable to keep them for a day before planting.

If in the process of processing and preparing the bulbs for planting, strange areas were found that cause suspicion of the development of diseases, they are once again additionally treated with drugs such as Maxim, Fitosporin or ordinary brilliant green. After such actions, the bulbs are dried again well.

How to properly water amaryllis during flowering

An amaryllis flower planted in a pot is best watered at home in a pan or on the ground itself. Such actions make it possible to exclude the transfusion of the plant. In the spring, it is important to provide the indoor flower with abundant watering, it is at this time that the growing season of the bulbous plant falls. At this time, fertilization is required.

How to water amaryllis after planting in open ground? Immediately after planting amaryllis in the ground, you should reduce the frequency of watering, otherwise when in large numbers moisture, the plant will actively grow foliage, and a moisture deficit is necessary for the formation of a peduncle. But you should not limit the plant too much in watering, otherwise it will begin to fade, the main thing is to prevent stagnation of moisture in the root system. After the flower arrow appears and reaches 5-10 cm in height, watering the amaryllis becomes more abundant.

For novice gardeners who have not yet learned how to water a plant with accuracy, professionals recommend adhering to the rule “it is better to underfill than overfill”. The fact is that amaryllis tolerates a slight lack of moisture easily and without unpleasant consequences, and overflow leads to rotting of the bulb, and the death of the flower itself.

Water for irrigation should be at room temperature and settled. To do this, it is kept for a day, and only then the plant is watered.

It is extremely rare to spray the leaves of a plant, such care is possible in the summer and only in the evening.

How many amaryllis blooms at home?

From the moment a healthy bulb is planted to the moment the flower blooms, usually no more than two months pass. If you provide the amaryllis flower with proper care at home, every year in winter it will delight its mistress with a beautiful and fragrant flowering. In addition, it will actively multiply due to the formation of "children" on the bulb.

In order for the blooming of all flowers to last as long as possible, amaryllis can be placed in a cool place without direct sunlight.

With proper care for amaryllis, flowering occurs in February or early March. Large bulbs can bloom until April-May. 1-2 months is an approximate period for how long amaryllis blooms with proper care.

There is one rule on how to care for amaryllis at home, which allows you to grow lush and healthy flower. If the third peduncle begins to break through, it should be removed, as it greatly depletes the bulb. In addition, beautiful flowers rarely bloom on the third peduncle, since the plant does not have enough strength for them.

Some flower growers, during the flowering of amaryllis, after the blooming of the first flower, cut off the peduncle and put it in a narrow vase and draw new water into it every day. Under such conditions, the following buds will bloom evenly, decorating the interior of the house.

What to do when the amaryllis has faded: home care after flowering (with video)

Not all novice flower growers know what to do when the amaryllis has faded, and how to take care of it further. A common mistake is not taking proper care of a flower after it has faded. Not knowing what to do after flowering with amaryllis, many inexperienced flower growers stop feeding and watering the plant. Top dressing should not be abruptly stopped, feeding the plant with fertilizers should be continued, but it should not be done so often. It is necessary to apply fertilizers during the care of amaryllis after flowering two times less than during the growing season and flowering.

Watering amaryllis after flowering should be reduced to prepare the plant for a dormant period. After a few months, watering is completely excluded and pots with amaryllis bulbs are sent to a dark, cool place where the temperature does not exceed 10 degrees.

By adhering to these simple rules and little tricks on how to care for an amaryllis flower after it blooms, you can observe the formation of beautiful flowers every year. When caring for amaryllis at home after flowering, it is necessary to cut off the peduncle. You can do this after it dries out on its own. The plant is placed in a cool dark room, and about 2.5 months before the start of spring, pots with "sleeping" bulbs are transferred to a warm and well-lit room and slightly moisten the soil. These actions will contribute to the gradual transition of the flower to the growth phase, with the appearance of the first leaflet, care resumes.

You can get acquainted with the rules and secrets of caring for an amaryllis flower during flowering when watching this video:

Reproduction of amaryllis at home by seeds and flower care (with photo)

Reproduction of amaryllis is carried out in two ways - bulbous "children" and seeds.

Bulbous amaryllis reproduces well by seeds. But for this it is necessary to obtain seeds: to transfer pollen from stamens to the stigma of another inflorescence. For seed ripening, it is necessary to maintain a room temperature of at least +24 degrees. Under such conditions, the seeds ripen within a month.

This indoor flower can self-pollinate. When the seeds are ripe and ready to plant, the pods will begin to crack.

What amaryllis seeds look like, you can see in these photos:

Seed germination lasts only up to 6 weeks after harvest, so it is recommended to plant them as early as possible.

• two parts of leafy land;
• part of sod land;
• part of the humus.

Seeds in the ground should be sown to a depth of 0.5 cm.

As soon as two leaves appear on young plants, they can be transplanted into separate small containers. During reproduction in this way, care for amaryllis consists in abundant watering, fertilizing with fertilizers for indoor flowering plants, as well as maintaining the required level of humidity and air temperature. After planting the seeds, it is necessary to maintain the soil in a constantly wet state, while the air temperature should be in the range of +22 - +25 degrees.

It is advisable to periodically wipe the leaves with a damp cloth, thus maintaining the required level of humidity. You should be aware that when amaryllis is propagated from seeds at home, the varietal characteristics of each species are not preserved.

Reproduction of indoor amaryllis bulbs (with photo)

Reproduction by amaryllis bulbs is more popular with experienced flower growers than the use of seeds for this purpose. The fact is that bulbous reproduction allows you to save all the properties and characteristics inherent in a particular variety.

In floriculture, there are two ways to grow amaryllis at home:

Children's section. When choosing this method of propagating amaryllis at home during a summer transplant of an indoor flower, it is necessary to separate the bulb with a well-developed root system. Leaves when transplanting bulbs do not need to be cut, so she will receive nutrients.

How the amaryllis bulb should look when separated, you can see in these photos:

Bulb division. To propagate the plant by this method, it is necessary, without digging the bulb out of the ground, to cut off its upper part along with the leaves. Then you need to cut the onion into 4 vertical parts. Metal or wooden needles with a diameter of about 5 mm are inserted between the resulting incisions. The bulb must be kept indoors at a temperature of +25 degrees with bright diffused light. Watering should be moderate. With such care, already in the spring of next year, these bulbs will take root, after which they can be transplanted into pots or into open ground.

How to grow amaryllis at home: propagation by divisions

For many experienced flower growers, this particular method of propagating amaryllis at home is popular. It is necessary to choose an onion with a diameter of about 6 cm. It is peeled from scales until there is a noticeable light green layer, cut off the top and lower part. The cut bulb is placed in a fungicidal solution for a while. For these purposes, you can use Fundazol.

Such "delenki" are planted in a substrate, which consists of 4 parts of perlite and one part of peat. Bulbs should be buried in the ground no deeper than a third. After planting, the amaryllis must be watered and constantly kept moist, but not wet. For better and faster rooting of the bulbs in the room, it is necessary to maintain the temperature within + 22 ° C. Planted bulbs should be treated with a fungicide once a week. Also, during reproduction, caring for the bulbs comes down to fertilizing the soil. To do this, you can use any top dressing for flowering indoor flowers. A month after the planting of the “delenok”, full-fledged young bulbs are formed.

Why amaryllis does not bloom at home and what to do?

Amaryllis flowering at home is a very beautiful and rather long process, but only under conditions proper care. Sometimes beginner flower growers are faced with the fact that they cannot wait for the indoor flower to bloom.

There are several reasons why amaryllis does not bloom at home, and they are associated with improper care behind the plant.

The following main reasons for the absence of a peduncle are known:

• too small and poorly developed bulbs;
• short period of rest;
• high air temperature during the growing season;
• the formation of children on the bulb;
• too big pot for the plant;
• lack of light, moisture, mineral fertilizers.

Experts in the world of floriculture give novice housewives useful advice on what to do if amaryllis does not bloom at home.

First of all, you should know that the larger the bulb, the more flowers are formed on the peduncle, the brighter and longer the flowering will be. Special attention when planting a plant, you should also pay attention to the choice of a pot. It should not be too large, a good option is a container larger than the bulb by a couple of centimeters in diameter. It is growing in a pot of this size that will delay the formation of children, as a result of which flowering will be bright, plentiful and long.

How to make amaryllis bloom at home?

You can find a new place in the house for this indoor flower. This is another helpful tip on getting your amaryllis to bloom, as lack of daylight is a common reason for a lack of flowering. If the air temperature is not high enough, the plant may also not produce a peduncle.

Fertilizing the plant with nutrients is another way to make amaryllis bloom at home, because with a deficiency of many trace elements, the plant is not able to form a flower spike. It is recommended to use fertilizer with a small amount nitrogen and with a high percentage of phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen slows down the growth of foliage, and phosphorus and potassium contribute to the formation of a peduncle.

There is one trick when caring for amaryllis after flowering, which allows you to make it bloom twice a season: the first time at the right time, and the second at the end of winter or early spring. But in order to achieve this goal, it is important to endure a period of rest, needed by the flower for extra bloom. The bulb is placed in a dark cool place with a temperature of 8-10 ° C. It is necessary to let the onion rest until mid-January.

The presence of certain diseases and pests on the plant - leaves, bulbs and roots, can also exclude the flowering of amaryllis. These are the main reasons why amaryllis does not bloom and recommendations on what to do to make the plant happy with lush flowering.

Amaryllis dormant care: do I need to trim the leaves?

Amaryllis in the dormant period needs the same careful and attentive care as during growth and flowering. To prepare the indoor flower for rest, starting in August, you should stop fertilizing and reduce the amount of watering.

The rest period begins from the moment when the last leaf turns yellow. The minimum duration of rest is 8-10 weeks. It is good when the indoor flower will rest for 3 months.

There is another way to store amaryllis during the dormant period. You can dig the bulbs out of the pot, put them in a cardboard or wooden box and place in a cool dark place. However, you should be aware that when choosing this storage option, the bulbs can dry out and become weathered.

Shortly after the plant blooms, the leaves also fall off. It is not worth trimming the green leaves of amaryllis, as the bulb receives nutrients from them for a long time. After the flowers and leaves wither, the stem is shortened to 3-4 cm.

Pests of garden and indoor amaryllis

In these photos, an indoor amaryllis flower affected by an amaryllis mealybug:

Onion tick. The pest lives in the soil, infects amaryllis bulbs, biting into them. As a result of this process, fusarium occurs and rot appears on the bulbs. When a plant is damaged by an onion mite, it becomes lethargic, its leaves turn yellow, and the inflorescences become smaller. Most often, the defeat of an indoor flower with an onion mite occurs at high humidity and high air temperature.

Signs of this amaryllis disease in the form of yellowing of the leaves are shown in the photo below:

Measures to combat home thrips come down to the following actions of flower growers:

In these photos, the amaryllis home flower when it is damaged by thrips:

When growing amaryllis in the garden, earthworms can harm it. If in garden conditions worms bring many benefits to plants, then they have no place in pots. The fact is that living in pots, worms lead their lives in a too limited amount of soil. In search of food, earthworms make many moves, not allowing thin roots to gain a foothold in the soil, which take nutrients from it for the bulb, leaves and amaryllis peduncle.

In addition to the fact that they cause serious harm to plants, they also act as distributors of fungal and viral diseases. Having discovered the existence of earthworms in a flower garden, you should not destroy them, because it is enough to transplant amaryllis into ready-made soil for flower plants. It is not worth using garden soil, since it is in it that adults and larvae of earthworms are located.

Diseases of the amaryllis plant

Quite often, amaryllis is infected with diseases such as fusarium, anthracosis, stagonosporosis.

AT home first aid kit flower growers who grow amaryllis should have such means as:

• copper sulfate;
• potassium permanganate;
• brilliant green;
• karbofos;
• fundazol;
• Bordeaux liquid;
• laundry soap.

If white pollen appears on the leaves, they should be wiped with water and treated with karbofos. It is possible to cure a disease such as stagonosporosis by treating the affected areas with home and blue vitriol. Yellowed and deformed leaves are processed soapy water and karbofos.

Care problems during the cultivation of an amaryllis flower (with video)

Despite the fact that amaryllis is a picky plant, however, flower growers may encounter some problems when growing it. To solve a problem, first of all, it is necessary to establish its cause.

Often, many flower growers cannot understand why their favorite flower does not please them with flower stalks. Before looking for the reasons for the lack of flowering, you should remember how old the plant is. Amaryllis does not bloom at all before the age of three.

In order for the indoor flower to become green again, it is necessary to reduce the frequency of watering and treat diseases. When the leaves begin to turn yellow and dry at the same time, do not worry, this flower is preparing for a dormant period. This is natural process plant development, and when the leaves are completely dry, they need to be cut.

With abundant watering of plants, the leaves may darken and even begin to rot. This can occur as a result of excessive watering of the plant or with high humidity in the room. Lack of heat is another possible cause of leaf rot and browning.

With the development of such a problem, more comfortable conditions for growing amaryllis. The humidity level should be lowered for some time to 40-50%, it is also important to prevent moisture from getting on the leaves.

With the wrong place for amaryllis, when the plant is in direct sunlight, its petals begin to fade. Such a process does not pose a danger to the flower, but at the same time it significantly spoils its appearance.

So that the flowers are not pale, the houseplant should be removed from ultraviolet light.

How pale amaryllis petals look during flower care can be seen in this photo:

Before you acquire such an attractive plant as amaryllis, you should familiarize yourself with all the features of this representative of the flora. Amaryllis is poisonous plant, so it can be dangerous for cats, domestic rabbits and parrots. All plants of the Amaryllis family are also harmful to pets.

Flower growers who have small children should also refuse to grow this plant. If juice enters the child's mouth, allergic edema, severe pain and vomiting may occur.

Amaryllis is often used in landscape design for the improvement of flower beds and garden areas. In the garden, amaryllis can be planted with other garden plants that bloom in spring. The flower also looks beautiful in solo plantings, when several are used. different varieties this plant. A good place to plant amaryllis in the garden will be alpine slides located in a sunny area.

You can learn more about all the features of growing and caring for amaryllis at home while watching this video:

Amaryllis - pride, impregnability and masculinity. If you want to hint to a man that he is not just a friend for you, give him an amaryllis.

In South Africa, the Karoo desert, when spring comes in September, in a short time is covered with a flowering green carpet. It is there that the birthplace of the real amaryllis belladonna (Amaryllis belladonna) is located - an unusually beautiful large flower.

Amaryllis (Amaryllis, Hippeastrum) is one of our favorite indoor plants, especially in a rather cold Russian climate. Modern varieties of amaryllis crowned with large bell-shaped flowers various shades from pure white to dark crimson, purple and even green. There are varieties with double and pronounced striped flowers. homeland of this unusual flower- South America.

Amaryllis is the name of a beautiful shepherdess described in the idylls of the ancient Greek poet Theocritus.. The plant blooms in spring and autumn (amaryllis is powerful and striped). From the bulb grows an arrow 0.5 m tall with an umbrella of 4-5 white, red, pink, lily-like flowers. They sit on a round peduncle. At the same time, long dark green leaves appear. In our conditions, they develop during winter and spring, dry up by summer. Withered leaves should not be trimmed, as organic matter passes from them into the bulb.

Growing amaryllis at home

Amaryllis is distinct from the widespread Hypeastrum, often misnamed Amaryllis. Unlike hypeastrum, amaryllis regularly forms daughter bulbs; leaves appear after flowers or simultaneously with them. Peduncle incomplete. Blooms once a year, usually in autumn. Seeds black, bulbous.

Temperature. During the growing season, optimally 17-23 ° C. During the dormant period, the bulbs are stored at 10 °C.

Lighting. Bright diffused light. Shade out of direct sunlight. After flowering, full sunlight is necessary for the development and maturation of the bulbs.

Watering. Abundant during flowering - the soil should be moist all the time. Keep dry during dormancy.

Rest period. Leaves at this time amaryllis completely loses. Watering is completely stopped. In September-October, with the end of dormancy, a peduncle appears from the bulb, by the end of flowering, young leaves appear.

Fertilizer. Once every one to two weeks liquid fertilizer for flowering houseplants, diluted at the concentration recommended by the manufacturer. Top dressing begins as soon as the buds bloom, and finish it when the leaves begin to fade.

Air humidity. If the plant is in a room with dry air, then you can lightly spray the buds from above. Do not spray flowers or leaves, as well as bulbs during the dormant period.

Transfer. Approximately once every 3-4 years, during the dormant period. Soil from 2 parts of clay-turf, 1 part of leafy soil, 1 part of humus, 1 part of peat and 1 part of sand.

reproduction. Daughter bulbs during transplantation, seeds. Separated children are planted in the prepared soil mixture in separate pots with a diameter of about 12 cm, so that a third of the height of the bulb remains above the soil surface. With good care, they will bloom in 2-3 years.

Amaryllis is a beautiful, majestic flower on a powerful tall stem. There are myths and legends about this flower. For example, the ancient Roman poet Virgil Maron sang in his poems the beautiful shepherdess Amaryllis, after whom this flower was named. And the myths ancient greece they say that once there lived a beautiful nymph named Amaryllis, who had such beauty and charm that all earthly men fell in love with her. And just by looking at her, they immediately forgot other women. The gods of Olympus, seeing such a situation, sent the god of Autumn and withering to earth to punish the coquette and cruel beauty. But the god of Autumn suffered the same fate as earthly men - he fell in love with a beautiful woman without memory. And in order not to destroy the nymph and her beauty, he turned her into a beautiful, but poisonous flower and transferred it to the desert, where people cannot reach. And if anyone got there, they didn’t break it - because they were afraid of death. So people admire this flower from a distance so far.

Well, florists around the world create beautiful compositions and bouquets with these plants for connoisseurs of beauty. A flower can be given simply by tying the stem with a ribbon, without any decorative accompaniment - it is so self-sufficient! Its huge flowers, with a diameter of 15 centimeters or more, look stylish and gorgeous. The flower is very persistent, its buds bloom slowly and in turn. Bouquets and compositions with amaryllis are not just beautiful, but chic! Amaryllis pairs beautifully with large exotic leaves such as monstera and aspidistra.
There are many colors of amaryllis - there are white, pink, burgundy, cream.
Red amaryllis is, of course, the king of these flowers. Amaryllis is a versatile flower that can be given to both men and women. There are many occasions and holidays when a man needs to be presented with flowers, and then you can order amaryllis from florists.

But, as beautiful as amaryllis is, it is just as insidious, as it is a poisonous plant, as you already understood from ancient Greek myth! Always remember this and handle it carefully! Especially for those who grow this flower at home. In amaryllis, especially the bulb of the plant is poisonous, and poisonous juice is also present in the stem and leaves. Its bulb is very similar to the common one. onion which we all eat. This bulb is confused with the usual one and therefore get the strongest poisoning. If you have small children and animals, you need to make sure that they do not touch this flower. In such cases, get rid of it altogether. When poisoned, vomiting occurs, and animals often die. Be very careful with

these flowers, but do not be afraid of them - wash your hands after touching the stem at the cut base, do not leave water after the bouquet, as small children or pets can inadvertently drink it! Observe security measures.

And beautiful compositions and bouquets with amaryllis can be presented to our lovely women for such holidays as their birthday. anniversary, March 8, February 14, Mother's Day, on “ Last call” and graduation at school for teachers or in kindergarten educators, on September 1 and other wonderful events and occasions! And how great amaryllis look in trendy hat boxes and drawers! For example, the one you see will please for a long time

the owner, since it is based on persistent flowers, you only need to add water to the floral sponge every day, since amaryllis sucks with its powerful stem like a pump

lots of moisture. And there are corporate or collective orders for employees when you need to congratulate wonderful people or colleagues. Very often we are ordered, for example, which you see - gifts for teachers on the 'Last call'. Our teachers deserve chic bouquets!

Sincerely, Larisa Kornelyuk!