Among the onion flowers, the garden amaryllis is not only visually out of the ordinary. With regard to professional planting, you should also not lump the tropical amaryllis species with native classics such as tulips, daffodils or lilies. Read here how to properly plant a Crinum.

The garden amaryllis shows its royal blooms in the summer months

These site conditions are ideal

For your garden amaryllis, choose a sunny, warm location that is in the light shade at midday. A place in front of the heat-storing house wall or the protective backdrop of trees is ideal for tropical grace. A fresh, moist, well-drained and nutrient-rich soil offers the onion the perfect home until you put away the non-hardy tubers in autumn.

Spring time is planting time

In contrast to the winter-blooming amaryllis as a houseplant in a pot, the garden amaryllis enchants us with a lavish summer bloom. Accordingly, the window for the planting season opens in spring. If the ground has thoroughly thawed in March/April, the flower bulbs can go into the ground. The plant should have taken its place in the garden by mid/late May at the latest.

How to plant the flower bulbs correctly

Loosen the soil carefully and work in mature compost on the surface. After preparing the floor, continue with these steps:

  • Dig small planting pits at a distance of 25-30 cm
  • Spread a layer of sand on the sole as drainage
  • Insert the amaryllis bulb in the center with the tip pointing upwards

Only fill the planting hole with substrate so that the bulb neck sticks out of the ground. The soil is pressed down with the hands for a good ground connection. In the last step, water a little without the tuber being uncovered again by the water jet.

tips

In the trade, knight stars and amaryllis are often generalized as the same plant species. In view of the similar appearance, this circumstance is not surprising. In fact, knight stars come from the dry regions of South America and therefore make different demands on care than amaryllis from the warm, humid regions of South Africa.

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