The perennial bulbous amaryllis plant is great for growing at home. The leaves of the plant have a linear, tongue-like structure. Aboveground part very dense and juicy. Inflorescences form at the end of the peduncle. A mature bulb can produce two shoots at the same time. Flowering usually occurs in autumn. In favorable conditions it is possible to achieve reappearance buds in early spring. The African heat-loving plant does not tolerate harsh climatic conditions. Breeders have developed a hybrid resistant variety hippeastrum.

For full development, you will need a brightly lit area or room.

Lighting

It can grow well in direct sunlight and with diffused indoor lighting. Inflorescences do not form in a darkened room.

How to choose a location

Windows on the southwest or southeast side of the building are ideal for growing.

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 period, it is enough to provide standard room conditions- from + 18 to + 25 degrees.

Nuances of watering

It is recommended to water amaryllis in the warm season immediately after the clod of earth has dried out. During the resting stage, it is advisable to reduce the frequency of soil moisture. It is necessary to water 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

IN 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 vegetative organs do not have the best effect on the development of amaryllis. It is not advisable to keep the flowerpot close to heating devices.

Features of transplantation

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

Periodic removal of the bulb makes it possible to assess the condition 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 ball. The created space reduces the likelihood of abundant flowering. The distance between the tuber and the walls of the pot should not exceed three centimeters. When transplanting, you need to select the previous level of bulb deepening - only halfway.

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

Small bulbs are constantly forming on the mother culture. It is convenient to separate the planting material at the transplantation stage. You can temporarily delay replanting by changing the top layer of substrate or filling the pot with fresh mixture as the soil settles. It is not recommended to disturb the plant until the peduncle has completely dried.

How to trim

Regular pruning is the key to the rapid development of a green pet. A crop without a long dormant period especially needs to remove weakened areas. If the plant does not rest in spring and summer, its decorative effect may be significantly reduced. The leaves become significantly smaller and the stems become elongated.

For rapid growth, you need to periodically prune.

Removal of shoots should be carried out with 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 learned from the plot:

Amaryllis - outdoor care

Amaryllis can be planted on open area. The flower combines well with coniferous plants. Culture is highly dependent on weather conditions. Therefore, during the period of recurrent 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 up the plant's bulbs for storage or replanting in a pot. It is also necessary to focus on the ripening period of the tuber. Amaryllis often form inflorescences in early autumn.

Growing in a container - more safe way. It is not advisable to leave amaryllis in the ground during the winter season. In temperate continental climates, there are known successful cases of growing exotic plants in the garden. Outdoors the flowering is more luxuriant.

Outdoors, amaryllis inflorescences are larger and brighter.

For planting, it is advisable to prepare an area protected from strong gusts of wind and drafts. You should dig a hole on the south side of the building. Recommended for background use decorative stones. The soil should be fertilized in advance. Loosening after fertilizing will increase the breathability of the substrate.

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

Growing technology

Substrate

To grow amaryllis, you need 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. What components are suitable for an exotic plant? You can feed it with special products for indoor crops.

At the final stage of flowering, the frequency of feeding should be reduced. At the dormant stage, you need to give the plant a chance to rest and stop using 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 the garden, on a flowerbed or balcony.

Regardless of the planting location, you need to place the tuber quite shallow. The apical part must remain on the surface of the soil. IN open ground can be protected modified shoot a thin layer of substrate.

For amaryllis you need to prepare a shallow container.

During the winter season, dug up bulbs should be stored in the refrigerator. Can be combined 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 awakens.

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

Before planting, you need to generously moisten the tuber in a weak Humisol solution. If the first signs of growth appear on the bulb, you need to place the flowerpot on a 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, amaryllis is often inhabited by mites, scale insects, scale insects, whiteflies and aphids. Depending on the region, the flower may be affected by a flat red mite or a spider mite.

Folk remedies do not always help amaryllis even at the 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 purchasing, you need to carefully inspect the tubers.

It is advisable to purchase drugs from specialized gardening centers. You can get a non-certified product on the market and in a non-core online store. It is necessary to inspect the packaging for compliance with the original. The kit must include instructions.

Shchitovka

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

Chervetsy

Red rot

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

Amaryllis needs careful care. It is much easier to prevent the flower from becoming infected. Treatment often requires several courses of chemicals.

All members of the family belong to the group of plants that are not susceptible to infection by insects through the air or wind. Therefore, the main reason for the infestation of pests is the carelessness of the grower and the purchase of plants from unverified companies.

Preventive actions

It is recommended to inspect your amaryllis regularly. Before planting, be sure to clear the container of any remnants of the previous substrate. It is advisable to prepare a soap solution from laundry soap. The growing area should be treated periodically.

It is advisable to transplant the purchased amaryllis into disinfected soil and container.

Rotting of the root system can be prevented by moderate watering and maintaining moderate climatic conditions. After the first signs of damage, you need to remove the amaryllis and carefully remove the damaged areas. Then you need to sprinkle the cut areas 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. The alkaloid lycorine stimulates emetic processes. Hit poisonous juice into the body causes swelling, pain in the gastrointestinal tract and mouth, and difficulty breathing.

Blooming amaryllis can lead to allergic rhinitis and skin irritation.

Amaryllis propagation

Bulb division

Amaryllis is fairly easy to propagate. Traditionally, the plant propagates by dividing daughter bulbs. Small tubers can be separated during transplanting. 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 onion.

Planting small amaryllis is no different from the procedure for adult plants. The pot can be prepared according to the grown crop. The substrate must contain sand and der new soil.

Plant from seeds

Amaryllis also reproduce by seed. To form fruits, you need to carry out independent pollination. You will need a small brush. It is enough to cross-pollinate at the time of flowering and allow the amaryllis to ripen.

The process may last 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. You can scatter the rudiments evenly on top. Complete drying will take about one month.

Then the planting material should be placed in a container of water room temperature. In an aquatic environment, the buds will hatch. After 3 weeks, seeds with sprouts and formed roots can be planted in the ground. The 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 layer of soil in the container should be no more than 10 cm. The seeds should be scattered evenly on the surface.

Fresh germs retain 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, the buds should be sprinkled with a thin layer of soil no more than three centimeters. The substrate needs to be watered. It is necessary to moisten the soil daily. Dry soil can damage seedlings.

To preserve moisture, you need to cover the container with polyethylene. Seedlings should be ventilated every day. After 30 days, under favorable conditions, the first shoots will appear. You can add fertilizer to watering. Fertilizer application 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 life cycle.

Why doesn't the culture bloom?

The fastidious amaryllis cannot form buds for several reasons:

1. small or unripe bulbs;
2. 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 pests and diseases. It is not recommended to buy a soft, springy tuber with dark spots.

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

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 gardeners. Planting and caring for this beauty at home can be called easy if you follow some rules that differ for different cycles of its development. And for slightly more experienced indoor plant lovers, it won’t be difficult to even make it bloom by a certain date. It’s not difficult to figure out how to plant, how to water and how to propagate amaryllis so that it produces luxurious flowers at the right time.

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 very similar flower crops.

Amaryllis

• A dense and void-free peduncle with a slight purple tint.
• Its length is 40-60cm.
• Strong aroma.
• The natural flowering period is late summer - early autumn.
• The diameter of the inflorescence is 10-12cm.
• The number of buds is up to 12 pieces (usually 4-6).
• Natural color is 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 identified when pressed. It has a grayish-brown tint.
• Its length is 60-70cm.
• There is practically no smell.
• The natural flowering period is late winter - early spring.
• The diameter of the inflorescence is 6-8 cm.
• The number of buds is no more than 6 (usually 2-4).
• Natural colors - in addition to pink, red, orange, yellow, light green, purple and all kinds of combinations thereof.
• The bulb is round or slightly elongated downwards, with a slight flattening on the sides. Externally similar to ordinary onions, but white or slightly greenish in color.
• During flowering, it throws out a large, belt-shaped leaf.

Like many bright plants, amaryllis is poisonous. Its poison is concentrated in the bulb. Used in small doses in folk medicine as a painkiller, and arrowheads smeared with it became lethal among African natives.

Popular varieties

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

Blooming with simple inflorescences

• Rosalie - snow-white buds on the outside open in a delicate salmon color with a white coating along the edge and center of the petals.
• Black Pearl - dark cherry with a beet tint and black-purple veining.
• Lemon Lime - petals are green at the base with a transition to a light lime, slightly lemony tint.

With double inflorescences

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

With variegated flowers

• Estella is a purplish pink with a distinct white stripe down the center of the petals. The base of the bud is greenish, with a caramel-orange halo.
• Neon is non-double, soft pink with white veins 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-petalled

• Chico is incredibly striking with amazing shapes, which are undoubtedly the main thing that attracts attention and against which the colors of muted tones fade into the background.
• Santana - non-double, narrow, in a combination of salmon and lime.
• Lima - with dimensions luxurious flowers green and purple striped.

Life cycle specifics

Amaryllis is native to southern Africa, where spring coincides with our autumn. It is at this time that the flowering period occurs. It is no coincidence that he received local residents name "Easter lily". Having gained strength over the winter (for us - 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 its completion elastic, leathery leaves appear from the ground and begin to grow. They will remain like this throughout the winter, and as soon as they begin to fade and lose their elasticity, this means that a dormant period begins.

Particularly strong specimens recover much faster and can bloom twice a year. However, often after this they can retire for two periods and not bloom at all.

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

You can change the timing of the life cycle at will, and even make it bloom by the target date. Of course, this will not be a specific day, but by taking 2 weeks as 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 by planting it and placing it in a warm and bright place. Watering at this stage will be discussed separately.

Important! Minimum Required dormancy before planting should be at least 1.5-2 months!

Home care

Flower growers consider this flower to be easy to grow. The basic rules of care are really standard for flowering indoor plants. 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 a soil mixture yourself by mixing peat, coarse sand, leaf and/or turf soil, humus and peat in equal proportions. It doesn’t matter if any of the above is not included in the composition.

Choice of location 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 room for it would be a cellar. If a transplant is planned 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 out. As soon as the withering of the leaves indicates the onset of a dormant period, watering is reduced, but not immediately, but postponed for 1-2 days after the substrate dries out. Then it is stopped completely. However, even a flower placed in the basement should be checked from time to time for acidification of the soil and moistened once every 1-1.5 months to avoid complete drying out.

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

The peduncle can be cut and placed in a vase with 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 produce a second peduncle.

Top dressing

The plant needs feeding only during its active life cycle (growth, flowering, forcing leaves). At this time, it is advisable to feed it once every 10 days, preferably with mullein diluted in a ratio of 1:10 with water.

If on warm season amaryllis was planted in open ground, 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. It is best to cut the peduncle immediately after the buds wither. As long as its leaves remain bright and elastic, watering and care are carried out as usual. If it goes on too long or a change in cycle is planned, you can start to reduce watering and finally reduce it to zero.

After all the leaves have been dropped, the pot with the bulb or a separately dug bulb is placed in a room with a temperature no higher than +10C (cellar). It is important to wait until the leaves fall naturally. If they are forcibly removed, the bulb will be deprived of a significant part of its organic nutrients, which can lead to its depletion.

To extend flowering time, the plant must be kept cool.

How to replant amaryllis?

Relatively optimal timing transplantation, expert opinions differ. Some of them insist on annually digging up the bulb and replanting it in new soil, while 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 replanting this plant is an integral part of caring for it. How to plant amaryllis correctly? There are certain rules about 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 pot is “big”, flowering may not happen, but there will be a lot of “babies”.
• The bulbous tuber goes only halfway into the ground.
• The best time for planting is July or a month after the peduncle dies.
• If the specimen has leaves, it is important to preserve them. It is a valuable source of nutrition.
• In the year when the plant is not replanted, it is advisable to renew the top layer of soil, 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 associated with the dormant period. Most likely, they are exposed to too aggressive sunlight or insufficient watering. In the latter case, the buds will also wilt.
• The leaves darken (turn black). Too wet and/or cold.
• The leaves are turning yellow. Possible damage by pests, in particular thrips.
• Slow development. It is necessary to check for fungal infections or insects.

What to do if amaryllis does not bloom, but only produces leaves?

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

• Too short a state of rest or its absence.
• Insufficient lighting.
• The room is too cold.
• Poorly fertile soil.
• Damage to the bulb, incl. pests.
• Too much young plant. At vegetative propagation You will have to wait 3 years for beauty, 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.

Amaryllis propagation

There are two ways of propagating it - seed and vegetative (by dividing the bulb and children).

Reproduction by children

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

Propagation by dividing the bulb

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

Propagation by seeds

The method is troublesome and slow, so you should resort to it only if there is no other planting material.

Amaryllis is a houseplant that every experienced gardener is familiar with. Its popularity is due to its very beautiful flowers. In addition, the plant is unpretentious, despite its origin. There is nothing complicated about caring for amaryllis at home. Even beginners can handle this. Therefore, if you want to regularly admire a flowering plant without spending a lot of time and effort on care, amaryllis is the most suitable option.

History and description of the flower

Amaryllis is one of the genera in the amaryllidaceae family. For a long time it was believed that the genus has only one representative - Amaryllis belladonna (Amaryllis belladonna). But currently, botanists identify several more representatives, such as Amaryllis paradisicola and Amaryllis sarniensis, etc.

The homeland of Amaryllis belladonna is the African south, more precisely the Olifants River Valley in the Cape Province of South Africa. The geography of distribution of new species is very extensive - South Africa, Australia, Japan and even the island of Jersey in the English Channel.

The genus was first identified by the Swedish systematizer Carl Linnaeus in 1753. He gave the flower a name. Until this point, it was believed that amaryllis was a type of lily. It was known as lionnarcissus. But Linnaeus made a mistake by classifying all kinds of hippeastrums as amaryllis. The confusion continues to this day.

The flower owes its name to the work of Virgil. In his poems there is a beautiful shepherdess named Amaryllis or Amaryllis. Translated from Greek, this name means “sparkling.”

Amaryllis is often called March or Jersey lily.

Amaryllis is a perennial bulbous plant. The leaves are dark green, smooth, long and narrow, somewhat reminiscent of a belt. Placed in two rows.

Before flowering, the plant throws out a special peduncle - a hollow “tube” 40–60 cm high (maximum 2–3 pieces). Only then do the leaves appear. In nature, this happens at the end of summer or early autumn. Depending on the variety, there are from 2 to 12 flowers on each peduncle. The entire inflorescence resembles an umbrella.

Wild amaryllis are characterized by all shades of pink and reddish, as well as white. Purple, orange, yellow, greenish flowers And combined options. In appearance, an amaryllis flower is a cross between a lily and a gramophone bell with a diameter of 10–12 cm.

The amaryllis bulb is poisonous - it contains the alkaloid lycorine. Sensitive skin may experience irritation even from a simple touch to the bulb. Therefore, before planting and transplanting, do not forget to wear rubber gloves, and wash your hands thoroughly at the end of the procedure. Also, take care to keep the flower out of the reach of children and pets.

Amaryllis varieties

Modern varieties of amaryllis, which can be freely purchased in stores, are the result of selection. Amaryllis belladonna bulb - a real rarity, everyone's dream experienced flower growers.

The efforts of breeders are aimed at the following:

• Bring out as large double and non-double flowers as possible. The most beautiful terry hybrids include Celica, Snow Queen, Pink Nymph, Macarena, Promise, Merry Christmas. Non-double varieties are no less spectacular - Black Pearl, Benfica, Exotic, Moonlight, Lemon-Lime, Matterhorn, Rosalie.
• Find new shades and their combinations. Charisma, Clown, Prelude, Neon, Estella, Santa Cruz and many others look amazing.
• Creation of flowers of new forms. The latest trend is amaryllis with very narrow petals, the edges of which are slightly ruffled. These varieties include Lima, Night Star, La Paz, Evergreen, Santana.

But classic varieties of amaryllis are no less popular than fashionable new items. We can distinguish Durban (carmine flowers with a white center), Parker (purple-pink with a yellow center), Gorgeous Pink (pink-white petals), Hathor (snow-white with a yellowish center), Maxima (hot pink, with a magnificent aroma).

Classic varieties of amaryllis in the photo

Durban - an extremely common variety Maxima has an amazing aroma Parker has an unusually beautiful pink Almost snow-white flowers of Hathor will fit into any interior

Amaryllis and hippeastrum - eternal confusion

Amaryllis requires a small but stable pot

Planting amaryllis begins with choosing a pot - it should be quite massive and stable. The flower is quite unstable due to its widely spread rosette of leaves and high peduncle. It can easily be knocked over with one careless movement, and sometimes a sharp gust of wind is enough.

The diameter of the pot depends on the size of the bulb. It should occupy almost the entire interior space. There is no more than 3–5 cm between the walls and the bulb. However, the deeper the pot, the better, because amaryllis has a fairly well-developed root system.

The best option is a pot that is wide at the bottom and tapering at the top. Regarding the material from which the pot is made, the best choice

- unglazed ceramics. This container provides ventilation and oxygen supply to the roots.

Soil selection If you are planting several amaryllis in one large capacity

, the distance between the bulbs is at least 10 cm.

A self-prepared substrate may look like this:

A drainage layer at least 2–3 cm thick is required. Use expanded clay, pebbles, gravel, brick chips or small ceramic shards. Scatter them, in slightly smaller quantities, over the surface of the soil after planting. It is good if a large drainage hole is made in the bottom.

Cover the drainage layer with the same layer of sand. This is additional protection against stagnation of water and subsequent rotting of the roots.

Step by step process

Select only healthy specimens for planting

For planting, select strong, smooth bulbs with developed roots. There should be no dents, cracks, scratches, stains, or signs of mold or rot. Also, do not plant bulbs that emit an unpleasant sweetish odor.

Master class on planting - video

Transplanting a plant

The plants are replanted at the end of the flowering period, when the peduncle is completely dry. No need for annual transplant - ohnot carried out at intervals of 3–4 years. Or sooner if you see that the bulb’s pot has become clearly small.

However, it is advisable to remove a layer of soil 3–4 cm thick every year and add fresh soil to the previous level.

1. 4–5 days before the planned transplantation, daily abundant watering is carried out.
2. Then the plant is removed from the pot along with a lump of earth, carefully shaken off and the roots are examined. All rotted and dried ones are cut off with a sharp knife, the cut is sprinkled with ash or crushed activated carbon.
3. The bulb is cleaned of rotten scales, the daughter bulbs are carefully separated and also cleaned. They then need to be planted in separate pots. Very small daughter bulbs (several mm in diameter) can be left if you want to breed this particular variety. But it is likely that the amaryllis will not bloom - all the nutrition will go to the embryos.

Before planting the old bulb in a new pot, feed the plant by sticking 2-3 sticks of long-acting mineral fertilizer into the soil under the roots (the most common option is Agricola).

Plant care

Watering and fertilizing

Amaryllis should be watered sparingly during its growth phase. Watering begins when the peduncle grows to 10 cm in height. The plant loves moisture, but categorically does not tolerate stagnation of water. It is better to forget about watering than to overdo it. The best option is abundant watering every 3–4 days. Another important point- water should not fall directly on the bulb. Water only the surrounding soil.

During wintering, the plant needs much less water. Spray the soil once every 7–10 days.

Amaryllis is fertilized once every 12–14 days, starting from the moment the buds form. During flowering, the interval between fertilizing is reduced to 5–7 days. Any fertilizer for flowering indoor plants is suitable - Emerald, BIO VITA, Bona Forte, Kemira Lux, Ideal, Agricola, Ava, Living World, Rainbow, Reasil, Florist, Bud, Master Color, Power of Life. Give preference to those products that contain more phosphorus and potassium than nitrogen.

You can also use natural organic fertilizers- a solution of fresh manure (1.5 cups per 10 liters of water) or bird droppings (1/3 cup per 10 liters).

Stop feeding when the leaves completely wither. When at rest, the plant is not fed.

Caring for amaryllis - video

Flowering period

In nature, amaryllis blooms in late summer or early autumn. But you can make sure that the flowers appear by a certain point; to do this, you need to change the time of planting the bulbs. If they are healthy and well developed, intensive growth begins immediately after planting. After 7–8 weeks, flower stalks will form. If there are more than two, it is better to cut off the excess ones at the base. Abundant flowering will drain the bulb too much.

After the first flower blooms, the peduncle can be safely placed in a vase. If you change the water in it daily, the flowers will last 16–20 days. The uncut peduncle blooms for about the same amount of time, but in the first case the bulb is depleted much less. The flowering period will be maximum if both the vase and the pot are placed in a cool place, protected from sunlight.

How to make amaryllis bloom

Only proper care of the plant will allow you to enjoy its beautiful flowers.

Why doesn't amaryllis bloom? Most often for one of the following reasons:

1. The pot is too spacious. The onion spends all its energy on the education of its “children.” Therefore, she rightly believes that there is no need to reproduce by seeds.
2. The bulb is buried too deep in the ground. This prevents normal development peduncle.
3. Lack of nutrients. The bulb is greatly depleted during flowering. If you haven't accumulated enough essential microelements for the previous growth phase, do not expect flowers.
4. Lack of lighting and heat. Amaryllis is extremely heat- and light-loving. This is logical, considering where his homeland is. Lamps can partially overcome the problem daylight.
5. Many roots have rotted or dried out. In this case, the root system is not able to provide the bulb with proper nutrition, even if the necessary substances are present in the soil.
6. Missed rest period. After the flowers and peduncle dried out, the plant was not allowed to rest.
7. The bulbs are too young. Do not expect that only the transplanted children will immediately begin to bloom. This will happen in 3–4 years. And if you planted seeds, flowers will appear in 7–8 years.
8. Bulb damage by pests.

Having determined which one negative factor interferes with your plant, eliminate it.

Dormant period - how to “wake up” a plant after wintering

The dormant period begins only after the last leaf turns yellow and lasts at least 8–10 weeks. It is better to let the plants rest for about three months.

1. When the flowers begin to fade, reduce watering and fertilizing. By the time the peduncle dries completely (at the end of October or beginning of November), they are reduced to zero.
2. Dried leaves are removed. But you shouldn’t forcefully cut off the entire “crown” - nutrients from the leaves will go into the bulb.
3. Then the pot is placed in a cool, dry, dark place. Since the roots are preserved, the soil is sprayed with water from a spray bottle once every 1.5 weeks.

A less common option is to dig up the bulbs, clean them and store them in carton boxes or wooden boxes. In this case, there is a risk of drying out the roots.

Using a little trick, you can make amaryllis bloom twice a year - on time, and also at the end of winter or at the beginning of spring.

But it is important to maintain a dormant period so that the bulb accumulates enough strength for future flowering. Give her a rest until at least the beginning of January. About 2.5 months before the desired date, remove the pots with bulbs that are in the dormant period, move them to light and warm room

and water a little. Keep the soil slightly moist. This is enough for the active growth phase to begin.

Diseases and pests

With proper care and a sufficiently long dormant period, amaryllis rarely suffers from diseases and pests. But if this does happen, you need to be able to recognize the symptoms in time and deal with the problem.

Diseases and pests of amaryllis - table	Disease or pest	Symptoms
Treatment	Red burn (stagonosporosis)	Small red spots on the bulb or a border of the same color along the upper edge of the scales.
Keep the onion for 1.5–2 hours in a strong solution of potassium permanganate. Grease the largest stains with brilliant green. After 5–7 days you can plant again.	Rot and mold	Cut off affected leaves at the base. Spray the bulb with a 0.05% solution of Bordeaux mixture (5 ml per liter of water) or with XOM and Fundazol, diluted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
	The leaves seem to be covered with cobwebs. Then they wither and dry out.	Spray with acaricides such as Oberon, Floromite, Kleschevit, Neoron, Nisoran.
	Eats bulb tissue. The plant develops poorly and practically does not bloom. If flowers appear, they are deformed. The leaves turn yellow and die quickly.	Remove the bulbs from the pot and immerse them in water heated to a temperature of 35–40ºC for 5–7 minutes. Then treat with Keltan and Rogor. A radical option is to place the onion in a hermetically sealed container and set fire to a tiny piece of sulfur in it. Wait 2 hours, open the container. Leave the bulb in the fresh air for a day.
Trips	Tiny brown dots on leaves large quantities.	Collect all visible pests, wash the plant, and replant it in a disinfected pot with sterilized soil. Treat with Agravertin and Fitoverm.
	Deposits on the leaves and at the roots, resembling small pellets of cotton wool, as well as a continuous layer of fluff, glued with whitish mucus, under the leaves.	Wipe the leaves with a sponge dampened clean water. If this does not help, use insecticides (Admiral, Aktara, Aktellik, Iskra, Komandor, Fitoverm).
Amaryllis mealybug	Its feces appear under the scales, damaging the bulb. They resemble soot.	Apply the above insecticides.
Shchitovka	Dense scales on the inside of the leaves. Color varies from light beige to chocolate brown. Next to them is a sticky discharge similar to sugar syrup.	Wipe the leaves with foam obtained from whipped warm water laundry soap shavings.
Aphid	The leaves are turning yellow.	Collect visible pests by hand. Wipe the leaves with foam of green potassium soap or 20% ethyl alcohol.
	Small translucent worms are visible on the soil surface.	Reduce watering. Remove a layer of soil 3–4 cm thick and replace it with a new one.

The most common pests and disease symptoms - photo gallery

This is how rot appears on leaves Bulbs affected by stagnospora Onion mites are extremely difficult to detect until significant damage has been caused to the bulb. Mealybug- one of the most common pests Springtails are quite easy to see, but difficult to get rid of. Spider mite entwines the leaves

Amaryllis propagation

There are three possible ways propagation of amaryllis - by seeds, dividing the bulb and children (daughter bulbs).

Use of seeds

You will have to wait quite a long time for results. Plants obtained in this way do not retain varietal characteristics and bloom 7–8 years after planting, but such bulbs age more slowly. With proper care, they will grow with you for more than 20 years.

1. To obtain seeds, the pistil is pollinated with pollen from the stamens of another amaryllis using a soft bristle brush. A “box” forms on the peduncle. When it cracks, the seeds are fully ripe. Usually the whole process takes about a month.
2. Seeds are planted almost immediately. With each lost day, germination rate decreases. The soil in the pot should be well moistened.
3. Then the container with the seeds is removed to a warm place, covering it from direct sunlight.
4. Shoots will appear in about 25–30 days. After another 2-3 months they are planted in separate pots.

Video: planting amaryllis seeds

Dividing the bulb

The method is extremely risky - there is a very high probability of destroying the plant.

1. A healthy onion is cut into 4–8 pieces with a sharp knife. The main thing is that on each of them a part of the bottom and 1-2 scales are preserved. The sections are sprinkled with ash or crushed activated carbon.
2. Then the pieces are planted in sand and kept warm for a month at a temperature of 25–27 ºС.
3. After this time, the first sheet should appear. When another one grows, the plants are planted in soil for bulbs, mixed with sand in a 1:1 ratio.

Reproduction by daughter bulbs

The easiest and safest way. And you won’t have to wait long for the flowers - the amaryllis will get strong enough in 2–3 years. The process of planting daughter bulbs is practically no different from planting a new bulb purchased in a store. The only difference is that the pot should be a little larger. Daughter bulbs grow quickly and reach the size of the mother bulb in just 2 years.

1. The bulbs should be carefully separated from the mother plant, placed in a prepared pot with drained soil with the bottom down, slightly pressed into the ground and topped up with soil so that the bulb sticks halfway above the surface.
2. Next, the soil is compacted and watered abundantly. New plants definitely need light and warmth.
3. But they do not need a rest period. Therefore, watering and fertilizing are carried out regularly. The first time amaryllis will rest only after flowering.

Amaryllis is an exotic plant that you can easily have in your home. If you follow simple care rules, it will constantly delight you with beautiful flowers.

Amaryllis is a South African plant that belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.. Some flowers that were previously included in this genus have been transferred to the genus Hippeastrum. The plant is incredibly similar in many ways to Liliaceae - it reproduces by bulbs, has large funnel-shaped inflorescences and linear oblong leaves.

Amaryllis is native to South Africa, but is also found in nature in Asia, Australia and the American prairies.

You can get acquainted with what amaryllis looks like and study a photo of the plant.

Other names

Amaryllis is often confused with the similar hippeastrum, but this is wrong. Currently, there are more than 200 varieties of hippeastrum, while amaryllis is represented by only two species - Amaryllis belladonna and Amaryllis sarniensis. If we talk about the Russian name, then flower growers call this houseplant amaryllis beautiful.

The main difference between these types ornamental plants is the flowering period - amaryllis blooms in autumn, while hippeastrums enter the flowering period in winter and spring. You will find a detailed comparison of amaryllis and hippeastrum, as well as descriptions of plants and their photos.

Smell and appearance

Amaryllis is a bulbous flower with a leafless peduncle and two rows of dense green leaves reaching half a meter in length. The bulb of a plant up to 10 cm in diameter produces a pair of peduncles up to 60 cm in height in the fall. On each peduncle, from 2 to 12 flowers up to 10 cm in diameter bloom.

The color of the buds varies from white to rich purple. The large inflorescences of the plant emit a delicate and delicate aroma throughout the short flowering period.

Description of types and colors

Because amaryllis is represented by only two species, we’ll tell you about each in more detail.

Amaryllis belladonna

Reproduction methods

There are two ways to propagate amaryllis - seed and vegetative.

More information about the seed propagation method of amaryllis is described in this video:

and water a little. Keep the soil slightly moist. This is enough for the active growth phase to begin.

Like any other exotic plant, amaryllis, alas, is susceptible to most fungal diseases. This happens when watering is unbalanced.

• Anthracnose– dark spots with brown streaks on the leaves. Such leaves must be removed and destroyed, and the soil must be treated with a fungicide solution.
• Gray rot- brown spots on the stems of the plant. Most often, this disease appears due to excess soil moisture.

  Replanting the plant in fresh soil and changing watering conditions can help prevent gray rot.

• Stagonosporosis– red spots on the leaves or stem of amaryllis. The plant may die from this disease. The reason is also overwatering and sudden changes in temperature. It is almost impossible to help the plant in this case.
• Root rot– leads to withering of the plant, affecting its vascular system. Excessive watering and temperature changes also lead to the disease. Treatment with Fundazol or another similar drug may help.

In addition to fungal diseases, amaryllis can also suffer from numerous pests.

Content issues

Home The problem with growing this exotic plant at home is. There are several reasons for this behavior and the main ones are:

At all amaryllis is a rather whimsical plant and novice gardeners constantly wonder about the lack of flowering. But almost all problems can be solved, and after eliminating all the shortcomings of home breeding, the plant will bloom without fail. It is enough to inspect the root system, eliminate diseases and pests, and also provide the amaryllis with a sufficient period of rest.

Prices in various regions of Russia

Most likely, you are unlikely to find amaryllis on the Internet. For the most part, Hippeastrum is represented there.

If we talk about cost, then:

1. for Moscow it is 300-500 rubles;
2. for St. Petersburg - 400-500 rubles;
3. in Nizhny Novgorod a flower can be bought for 500-700 rubles;
4. in Ufa the cost will be 200-300 rubles. per potted plant.

Amaryllis is used to make bouquets and flower arrangements for various celebrations. We talked about in what cases such a gift is appropriate, how long the bouquet will last and what its approximate price is. And you can read the descriptions and photos of popular and relatively cheap varieties of amaryllis.

Conclusion

Amaryllis is a beautiful exotic plant from Africa, characterized by incredibly beautiful flowering. If you follow simple growing rules and have enough patience, even a novice gardener can cope with growing this flower. This article will help you understand the basic rules for caring for a flower so that it becomes a real decoration of your home.

Amaryllis flower (Amaryllis) is one of the most beautifully flowering indoor plants. 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-shaped. 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 in a year, but with such frequency this bulbous plant produces flower stalks only from professionals in floriculture. It usually blooms only once a year. True, professional flower growers recommend cutting off the third peduncle, as it greatly depletes the bulbs.

Differences between the houseplant amaryllis and hippeastrum

Often inexperienced gardeners confuse home flower amaryllis with similar plants called hippeastrum. They do have many similarities in their appearance, but Amaryllis is much less common. In order not to make a mistake when choosing a plant, they can be distinguished by many differences; it is enough to compare the descriptions of amaryllis and hippeastrum in this table.

Characteristic	Amaryllis	Hippeastrum
Homeland of the plant	African continent	South American continent
Flowering period
	Present – ​​mild or pronounced	Completely absent
Flower size	Up to 12 cm in diameter	Up to 8 cm in diameter
Number of flowers in inflorescence	Most often 4-8, rarely their number reaches 12 pieces	Usually 2-4. Sometimes 6 pieces
Leaf growth	After flowering	Before the formation of the peduncle
Bulb shape	Pear-shaped, with gray scales	Round, flattened, with onion-like peel
	Peduncle fleshy inside	Hollow, empty

Amaryllis, unlike hippeastrum, can also be grown in open ground.

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" comes from the fact that the plant is poisonous. However, flower growers consider Amaryllis belladonna and how main view this beautifully blooming indoor flower.

Amaryllis belladonna- the only species of the genus of the Amaryllis family, which has many varieties. This name translates as “Beautiful Lady” and truly has an incredibly attractive spring look. Due to its exotic nature, the flower is widely used in creating floral arrangements.

Amaryllis belladonna is often confused with lilies, however, despite the external similarity, it is completely different flowers. Amaryllis are 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 double - more than 9 petals.

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

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

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

Double and non-double varieties of flowering amaryllis

Modern Amaryllis breeding 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 the following 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 developed new varieties of flowering amaryllis - Charisma, Gervesa, Temptatia, Prelude, Clown, Neon, Pizazz.

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

IN indoor floriculture The most famous varieties of indoor amaryllis flowers are:

"Blanda"- flowers are white.

"Maxima"- pink flowers.

"Purpurea"- purple flowers.

Amaryllis Aphrodite: description of the peduncle

Amaryllis Aphrodite (Amaryllis Aphrodite)- a bright representative of this perennial bulbous indoor plant. The peduncle of Aphrodite amaryllis 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 comes in several varieties; they are bright red, orange, dark cherry, pink, and white.

Like all other types of this beautiful indoor flower, Aphrodite loves bright, diffused light. This species is mainly used as a potted crop; Aphrodite is also grown for cutting to make floral arrangements; it is not recommended to plant this variety outside.

Beautiful during flowering domestic variety Amaryllis Aphrodite in the photo below:

Amaryllis Minerva and other red varieties

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

Red amaryllis is available in several varieties.

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

Durban. This is a large-flowered variety of 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. Very beautiful variety with a large flower of rich red color.

Macarena. An unusual flower with thick double petals, painted bright red. A special feature of this variety is the presence of white longitudinal stripes on red petals, which makes the appearance of the flower even more spectacular and luxurious.

Notice what 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 room flower culture.

White and pink types of amaryllis: photos and names

White amaryllis is especially popular among flower growers, which is often used by florists to create wedding arrangements. Plant varieties such as Ice Queen have a white color. The variety has fairly large white flowers with a cream-colored coating located along the edges of the petals.

What makes the plant especially attractive is the unusual gloss of its petals, which gives To the Snow Queen dazzling brilliance and radiance. When reflected in the sun, glare appears and a unique shimmering effect is created.

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

Variety Vera (Vera) is characterized by light pink petals of medium size. A distinctive property of the species is the pearlescent coating on the petals. This feature of Vera (Vera) makes the variety popular when composing floral compositions.

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

Grandeur (Grandior) is a beautiful variety that is very popular among professional and novice flower growers. Characterized by long narrow pink petals. The interest in this domestic flowering crop among gardeners is due to the unusual colors. All flowers have a gradient transition from petals of a darker pink shade to lighter ones.

Amaryllis can have very unusual colors - blue, dark blue and even green. Among these unusual varieties is LaPaz (La Paz). This representative of the flora has narrow long petals, colored green color with red coating on the edges. In 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 flowers at home

Caring for amaryllis at home is not as difficult as it may seem to many novice gardeners. This type of flower crop is less demanding in care and cultivation than hippeastrum. It is Amaryllis that is often recommended for growing by inexperienced gardeners. In order for the plant to delight with its flowering and good growth, it is important to provide good lighting, proper watering and required temperature conditions.

How to care for amaryllis when 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 avoid direct sunlight.

For full vegetative development, the amaryllis indoor plant needs 16 hours daylight hours. The optimal temperature when caring for an indoor amaryllis flower is 20-22°C during the day and 18°C ​​at night.

When growing amaryllis, caring for the plant also consists of maintaining an optimal level of air humidity. Air humidity can be increased to 80%; higher is not recommended, as due to excess moisture some diseases of indoor flowers can develop. It can easily tolerate dry air, but sometimes such conditions can cause some problems associated with the proliferation of pests and the development of diseases.

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

Proper watering and fertilizing of 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 it is reduced to once a month.

For amaryllis to bloom, soil fertilization is mandatory. The plant needs feeding during the period of its active growth and flowering. From the beginning of active growth, fertilizers are applied once a week, and organic and organic fertilizers should be alternated. mineral fertilizers. From the end of September, feeding is stopped.

What growing conditions does amaryllis need to provide with the arrival of summer? On summer time it can be planted in open ground in the garden or taken outside in a pot, and with the arrival of winter it can be returned to its usual habitat. Transplantation is rare. It is necessary to take into account that amaryllis bloom better when thickened and in tight containers.

How to transplant amaryllis into another pot

Amaryllis at home should be replanted no more often than once every three to four years, since it is a perennial bulbous plant. However, many gardeners, out of their own convictions, remove Amaryllis bulbs from the soil every autumn, believing that frequent replanting helps good growth and plant development.

In regions with warm climates, gardeners prefer to grow these flowering plants in open ground, leaving their bulbs in the ground for the winter. If the winter temperature drops below -5°C, the Amaryllis bulbs may die. Experienced flower growers recommend insulating the place where the bulb is planted in open ground for the winter, even in the absence of severe frosts. In our climatic conditions, when growing amaryllis, the plant can be planted in open ground only in the summer, and in the fall the bulbs must be dug up and replanted in pots.

To replant amaryllis, you can buy ready-made soil for bulbous plants.

Inexperienced flower growers who do not know how to transplant amaryllis will find it useful to familiarize themselves with the following features and recommendations from experts:

1. Before you start replanting a bulbous plant, you should carefully examine its bulb. If rotten roots are detected and dark spots, they should be cut off, otherwise the rotting process will develop further, resulting in the death of the flower.
2. After removing the damage, the onion must be soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. In addition to treating with potassium permanganate, the cut areas 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 bulb can be buried in the ground no deeper than 2/3, while 1/3 or even half of it should be on the surface. This is the most important rule for transplanting an amaryllis flower at home; if you do not follow it, the bulb will most likely die. But even if this does not happen and it takes root, the florist 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 - spring or fall. Experienced experts in the world of floriculture recommend buying bulbs in March for spring planting of Amaryllis.

Suitable soil for planting amaryllis flowers flowering plants or a self-prepared mixture. To prepare such a mixture that will promote good growth and development of the plant, you need to take two parts of perlite - coarse river sand, turf and leaf soil, and add to them one part of humus. There is another option for preparing the soil for planting amaryllis, it is simpler. It is necessary to mix 3 parts of leaf soil with 1 part of humus.

To grow amaryllis indoors, you should choose pots that are not too wide, but rather deep. 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 water stagnation, as a result of which the roots of the amaryllis will rot, which can lead to the death of the indoor flower. The best option there will be a pot with a diameter of about 15 cm.

The pot should also be heavy enough and stable; ceramic containers are the preferred option, 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, it is enough large plant with a voluminous bulb, a thick stem and a large peduncle, it can easily topple during flowering.

How to plant amaryllis in open ground

How to plant amaryllis without harming the plant? First of all, good drainage should be ensured, since moisture stagnation is the main problem when growing this indoor flower. To do this, place a layer of drainage substance on the bottom of the pot. Light soil is ideal for planting the plant; it can be a mixture of peat, leaf and turf soil, as well as sand, taken in equal proportions.

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

Planting and caring for amaryllis in open ground (with photo)

For those flower growers who decided to plant for the summer indoor flower in open ground, you should learn how to properly plant amaryllis in the garden.

Bulbs should be planted in late spring - early summer. Planting amaryllis in open ground and caring for it in the summer in the garden promotes the growth of the plant, its good development and the formation of a stronger peduncle. All this provides lush flowering indoor flower.

In addition, as professional flower growers note, amaryllis planted in the garden during 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 choosing a place to plant 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 the lowlands on garden plot will not be suitable, since during rains stagnation of water forms there. The most suitable option for planting amaryllis is 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 the bulbs. The soil must be enriched with humus and mineral organic fertilizers applied.

Diagram on how to plant amaryllis flower bulbs

Amaryllis is planted according to this scheme:

• bulbs on plot of land placed at a distance of 30 cm from each other;
• The depth of the holes for planting should be 15 cm, no deeper, because 1/3 or even half of the bulbs should remain on the surface.

When the peduncle reaches 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 fertilizing - 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 garden amaryllis: preparing for planting a bulbous flower

Don't know how to grow amaryllis as a healthy, strong and wildly flowering plant? First of all, it is necessary to correctly select and prepare specimens for planting in the ground. Before planting, you should carefully inspect the bulbs for scratches, dents, dark spots, growths, elements of mold and rot, as well as other defects.

For the plant to be healthy, the bulbs must be strong, smooth and have well-developed roots. According to experienced flower growers, you should also not plant bulbs that give off a sweetish smell.

The process of preparing for landing bulbous flower amaryllis, you need to do the following:

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

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

If, during the process of processing and preparing the bulbs for planting, strange areas were discovered that raise 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 thoroughly dried again.

How to properly water amaryllis during flowering

It is better to water an amaryllis flower planted in a pot at home in a tray or on the soil itself. Such actions make it possible to avoid transfusion of the plant. In the spring, it is important to provide the indoor flower with abundant watering; this is the time when the bulbous plant grows. At this time, fertilization is required.

How to properly water amaryllis after planting in open ground? Immediately after planting amaryllis in the ground, you should reduce the frequency of watering, otherwise, with a large amount of moisture, the plant will actively grow foliage, and a moisture deficit is necessary for the formation of a peduncle. But you shouldn’t limit the plant’s watering too much, otherwise it will begin to wither; 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 beginning flower growers who have not yet learned how to water a plant with precision, professionals recommend adhering to the rule “it is better to underwater than overwater.” The fact is that amaryllis tolerates a slight lack of moisture easily and without unpleasant consequences, and overwatering 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, keep it for 24 hours, and only then water the plant.

You can spray the leaves of the plant extremely rarely; such care is possible in the summer and only in the evening.

How long does amaryllis bloom at home?

From the moment a healthy bulb is planted until the flower blooms, usually no more than two months pass. If you provide the amaryllis flower with proper care at home, it will delight its owner with beautiful and fragrant blooms every winter. In addition, it will actively reproduce due to the formation of “babies” on the bulb.

To ensure that all flowers bloom for 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 the 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 a lush and healthy flower. If a third peduncle begins to emerge, it should be removed, as it greatly depletes the bulb. In addition, they rarely bloom on the third peduncle. beautiful flowers, since the plant does not have enough strength for them.

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

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

Not all beginning gardeners know what to do when the amaryllis has faded and how to continue to care for it. A common mistake is not properly caring for a flower after it has bloomed. Not knowing what to do with amaryllis after flowering, many inexperienced gardeners stop feeding and watering the plant. Feeding should not be stopped abruptly; the plant should be continued to be fed with fertilizers, but this should not be done so often. When caring for amaryllis after flowering, it is necessary to apply fertilizers twice as much as during the growing season and flowering.

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

Sticking to these simple rules and little tricks on how to care for an amaryllis flower after it blooms, you can annually observe the formation beautiful flowers. When caring for amaryllis at home after flowering, it is necessary to cut off the peduncle. This can be done after it dries itself. The plant is placed in a cool, dark room, and approximately 2.5 months before the start of spring, the pots with “sleeping” bulbs are transferred to a warm and well-lit room and the soil is slightly moistened. These actions will contribute to the gradual transition of the flower into the growth phase; with the appearance of the first leaf, care resumes.

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

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

Amaryllis propagation is carried out in two ways - bulbous “babies” and seeds.

Bulbous amaryllis reproduces well by seeds. But for this it is necessary to obtain seeds: transfer pollen from the stamens to the stigma of another inflorescence. To ripen the seeds, 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 also self-pollinate. When the seeds are ripe and ready for planting, the boxes with them will begin to crack.

You can see what amaryllis seeds look like in these photos:

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

• two parts of leaf soil;
• part of the turf land;
• part of the humus.

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

As soon as two leaves appear on the young plants, they can be transplanted into separate small containers. During propagation by this method, caring for amaryllis consists of 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 keep the soil constantly moist, and the air temperature should be within +22 - +25 degrees.

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

Propagation of indoor amaryllis by bulbs (with photo)

Propagation by amaryllis bulbs is more popular among experienced gardeners than using seeds for this purpose. The fact is that bulb propagation allows you to preserve all the properties and characteristics inherent in a particular variety.

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

Children's department. When choosing this method of propagating amaryllis at home, during the summer transplantation of an indoor flower, it is necessary to separate the bulb with a well-developed root system. There is no need to trim the leaves when replanting the bulb, this way it will receive nutrients.

You can see what an amaryllis bulb should look like when separated in these photos:

Dividing the bulb. To propagate a plant using 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 knitting needles with a diameter of about 5 mm are inserted between the resulting cuts. The bulb must be kept indoors at a temperature of +25 degrees with bright, diffused light. Watering should be moderate. With this care, these bulbs will take root in the spring of next year, after which they can be transplanted into pots or open ground.

How to grow amaryllis at home: propagation by divisions

This method of propagating amaryllis at home is popular with many experienced gardeners. It is necessary to select an onion with a diameter of about 6 cm. Peel it from scales until there is a noticeable light green layer, cut off the upper and lower parts. The trimmed onion is placed in a fungicidal solution for some time. For these purposes, you can use Fundazol.

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

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

Flowering amaryllis at home is a very beautiful and quite lengthy process, but only under conditions proper care. Sometimes novice gardeners are faced with the fact that they cannot wait for an indoor flower to bloom.

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

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

• bulbs that are too small and poorly developed;
• short period of rest;
• high air temperature during the growing season;
• formation of babies on the bulb;
• pot too big 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 choosing a pot. It shouldn't be too big good option is the capacity more onions 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 the flowering will be bright, abundant and long-lasting.

How to make amaryllis bloom at home?

You can find a new place in the house for this indoor flower. This is another one helpful advice, how to make amaryllis bloom, because it is the lack of daylight that is a common reason for the lack of flowering. When not enough high temperature air, the plant may also not produce a flower stalk.

Fertilizing the plant with nutrients is another way to make amaryllis bloom at home, since if many microelements are deficient, the plant is not able to form a peduncle. It is recommended to use a fertilizer with a small amount of nitrogen and a high percentage of phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen slows down the process of foliage growth, and phosphorus and potassium promote the formation of peduncles.

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 appointed time, and the second time at the end of winter or early spring. But to achieve this goal it is important to maintain a period of rest, necessary for the flower for additional flowering. The bulb is placed in a cool, dark place with a temperature of 8-10 °C. It is necessary to let the bulb rest until mid-January.

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

Caring for amaryllis during the dormant period: do you need to trim the leaves?

Amaryllis during the dormant period needs the same careful and attentive care as during growth and flowering. To prepare an indoor flower for dormancy, starting in August, you should stop applying fertilizers and reduce the number of waterings.

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

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

Soon after the plant finishes flowering, the leaves also fall off. It is not worth trimming the green leaves of amaryllis, since 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 is affected by the amaryllis mealybug:

Onion mite. The pest lives in the soil and attacks amaryllis bulbs by biting into them. As a result of this process, fusarium occurs and rot appears on the bulbs. When a plant is infested with an onion mite, it becomes lethargic, its leaves turn yellow, and its inflorescences become smaller. Most often, damage to indoor flowers by onion mites occurs at high humidity and high air temperatures.

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

Measures to combat domestic thrips come down to the following actions of gardeners:

These photos show a home amaryllis flower being damaged by thrips:

When growing amaryllis in the garden, earthworms can harm it. If in garden conditions Since worms bring many benefits to plants, they have no place in pots. The fact is that living in pots, worms conduct their life activities in too limited an 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 amaryllis bulb, leaves and 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 the amaryllis into ready-made soil for flower plants. You should not use garden soil, since this is where the adult earthworms and larvae are found.

Amaryllis plant diseases

Quite often, amaryllis becomes infected with diseases such as fusarium, anthractic blight, and stagonospora.

Name of the disease	Signs	Control measures
Fusarium (root rot)	Yellowing and wilting of leaves	The areas of the bulb affected by fusarium are completely cut out and treated with an antifungal agent - Fundazol or Fitosporin. After processing the bulbs, the plant is transplanted into new soil. With extensive lesions, the bulb becomes unsuitable for further planting in the soil.
Anthracnose	Formation of brown streaks and dark spots on leaves	The bulb is treated with Fitosporin or Fundazol, after which it is transplanted into fresh soil.
Stagonosporosis (“stagonospora”, “red burn”)	The causative agent is the fungus Stagonosporacurtisii. When the bulb is damaged, the plant grows, develops and blooms, but there are bright red spots on the leaves, their deformation, and the peduncle is bent	Bulb processing Bordeaux mixture or copper oxychloride. In the fight against stagonosporosis, such products as “Abiga-pik”, “Maxim”, “Fundazol” have proven themselves well. After thoroughly treating the infected bulbs, they are transplanted into fresh soil.

IN home medicine cabinet flower growers who grow amaryllis should have the following tools:

• copper sulfate;
• potassium permanganate;
• brilliant green;
• karbofos;
• foundationazole;
• Bordeaux mixture;
• laundry soap.

If white pollen appears on the leaves, they should be wiped with water and treated with karbofos. A disease such as stagonosporosis can be cured by treating the affected areas with a home remedy and copper sulfate. Yellowed and deformed leaves are treated with soap solution and karbofos.

Problems with care when growing amaryllis flowers (with video)

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

Problem	Causes of occurrence	Solution methods
Pale and limp leaves	Excessive sun exposure	The pot with the plant must be placed away from direct sunlight
Darkening and blackening of leaves	Excessive humidity, lack of heat	It is necessary to reduce watering and place the plant in a warmer room
Wilting of peduncle and leaves	Acute moisture deficiency	Water the plant generously, wipe the leaves with a damp cloth and increase the air humidity in the room.
The leaves began to rapidly turn yellow and wither	Damage to amaryllis by pests	The leaves, peduncle, bulb and roots of the plant should be checked for specific pests and treated accordingly
Reducing the size of the bulb	Insufficient lighting, too many “babies”, exhaustion by flowering	Amaryllis should be placed in a well-lit room, ensure a period of rest and choose the right pot to stop the process of formation of “babies”

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

In order for an indoor flower to become green again, it is necessary to reduce the frequency of watering and treat diseases. When the leaves simultaneously begin to turn yellow and dry out, there is no need to worry, this is a flower preparing for a period of rest. This is a natural process of plant development, and when the leaves are completely dry, they need to be cut off.

If plants are watered excessively, the leaves may darken and even begin to rot. This can happen as a result of excessive watering of the plant or due to high humidity in the room. Lack of heat is another possible reason rotting and darkening of leaves.

If such a problem develops, more comfortable conditions for growing amaryllis. The humidity level should be reduced for some time to 40-50%, and it is also important to prevent moisture from coming into contact with the leaves.

If the place for amaryllis is chosen incorrectly, when the plant is in direct sunlight, its petals begin to fade. This process does not pose a danger to the flower, but it significantly spoils its appearance.

To prevent the flowers from becoming pale, the indoor plant should be removed from ultraviolet radiation.

You can see what faded amaryllis petals look like when caring for a flower 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 pose a danger to cats, pet rabbits and parrots. All plants of the amaryllis family are also harmful to pets.

Flower growers who have small children should also avoid growing this plant. If the juice gets into the child’s mouth, allergic swelling, severe pain and vomiting may occur.

Amaryllis is often used in landscape design for landscaping flower beds and garden areas. In the garden, amaryllis can be planted with other garden plants that bloom in the spring. The flower also looks beautiful in solo plantings, when several are used. different varieties this plant. Nice place for planting amaryllis in the garden will become alpine coaster located on a sunny area.

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