Description
🌷 Amaryllis Super Orange – Loose Bulb
Bring a splash of warm colour into your home with this orange-flowering amaryllis. Its large, trumpet-shaped blooms make an attractive centrepiece for a bright room.
🌼 At a Glance
- Botanical group: Hippeastrum, commonly sold as amaryllis
- Flower colour: Orange
- Flowering season: Usually winter to spring, depending on planting time
- Height: Depends on the cultivar supplied
- Position: Bright, filtered light
- Ideal for: Indoor pots and seasonal displays
- Product format: Loose bulb
- Care level: Easy to moderate
🪴 Planting Instructions
- When to plant: Autumn to winter for an indoor display.
- Planting depth: Leave the upper two-thirds of the bulb above the compost.
- Pot size: Choose a sturdy pot slightly wider than the bulb.
- Soil: Freely draining potting compost.
- Planting method: Set roots downwards, firm gently and water lightly. Drainage holes are essential.
💧 Watering
Water sparingly until new growth develops, then regularly without leaving water in the saucer.
☀️ Light & Position
Provide bright, filtered light. Rotate the pot for even growth and support tall flower stems if needed.
🌿 Feeding
After flowering, feed while leaves are growing, following the fertilizer label.
🍃 After Flowering
Remove spent flower stems but retain green leaves. Continue caring for the foliage to replenish the bulb. A later cool rest period can help encourage another flowering cycle.
🇲🇹 Local Growing Tips
Protect from strong midday sun and hot windows. A cooler room during flowering helps blooms last longer. Newly purchased bulbs do not need the refrigerator treatment used for tulips.
🐕🐈 Pet Safety
Hippeastrum is toxic to dogs and cats if eaten. The bulb is particularly poisonous; keep it and the plant out of pets’ reach.
