Amaryllis bulbs are also called the 4 corners of the world and are a houseplant that does not tolerate frost.
In Latin, the plant is called Amaryllis hippeastrum and is available with several different colored flowers.
The Amaryllis bulb should be kept cool until you want to plant it. It is typically planted from October - November to February. The Amaryllis Hippeastrum bulb is planted in soil in a pot, with the bulb only slightly in the soil, remember to only water a little at first. It is not necessary to plant the bulb in soil, you can also take a tall, slender glass (preferably 30-40 cm high) and put 3-10 cm of leca nuts in the bottom and place the Amaryllis bulb on top. The tall glass will thus support the flower stems.
The amaryllis bulb contains a lot of water, so it is also possible to dip the bulb in melted wax - not too hot - and then fix the bulb with a small steel wire stand so that it does not fall over. This way, the bulb can also be included in a Christmas decoration. When the bulb is planted in November, it will bloom before Christmas.
A small Amaryllis bulb of 20+ typically produces 1 stem with flower, whereas a large bulb of 28+ and above produces several stems with flowers.
When the bulb has finished flowering, there are several options, either throw the bulb out or leave it in the pot, fertilizing it regularly during the growing season so that the long leaves can send nutrients down to the bulb. Alternatively, you can plant the bulb in the ground in the garden, but remember to take it out before frost comes. Only in the fall can the leaves be cut off, the bulb removed from the pot and kept cool until you want to plant your Hippeastrum bulb again.
