One of our most popular amaryllis for gifting! Each large, 7", dark red bloom has a contrasting white star. Amaryllis Barbados adds a festive feel to holiday displays. The flowers sit atop 18-24" stems—so they're sure to get noticed! Our jumbo-sized bulbs will produce three huge stems, each with 4-5 flowers. Amaryllis bulbs are popular for forcing indoors. Most amaryllis bulbs will bloom about 6-8 weeks after planting. For Christmas blooms, plant the amaryllis bulbs around the end of October to early November; for Thanksgiving blooms, plant the bulbs around the beginning of October. Each order includes instructions and directions for plant care to ensure repeat blooming in successive years.
Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-9
Mature Height 18 - 24 inches
Bloom Time As a house plant for winter displays
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Wide strap-like fleshy leaves begins its growth during and after flowering.
Mature Spread:
9 - 12 inches
Spacing:
9 - 12 inches
Growing Tips
Planting Instructions:
Plant with 1/3 of the bulb above the soil line.
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stalk after blooming. Allow foliage to dry out before removing to allow energy to be stored in the bulb for next year's bloom.
Winter Care:
Flowering during the wintertime.
Planting Depth:
Plant with 1/3 of the bulb above the soil line.
Watering Requirements:
Water sparingly until the bulb develops leaves or flowers, then water more when necessary.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Reduce the amount of water around early August, allow bulbs to ripen and go into a dormant state for 6-8 weeks. Bring out of cool dark storage after 6-8 weeks to begin growth.
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
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