The vegetation cycle of an amaryllis is based on subtropical climatic conditions with a rainy flowering and growth phase, followed by a dry rest period. If you coordinate the water balance with it, the knight star shows a brilliant bloom. How to properly water the hippeastrum.
Amaryllis needs a lot of water when it blooms
Systematic casting of the knight star - this is how it works
The water requirement of an amaryllis increases proportionally to the budding. When the floral treasure is in full bloom, the water balance levels off at the highest level, only to be reduced until the start of growth dormancy. We have put together for you here how this requirement affects the maintenance protocol:
- Water moderately from the beginning of November until budding and the beginning of the flowering period
- During the flowering period (December/January to February/March) water regularly and plentifully without waterlogging
- From April to July gradually reduce the amount of water
- Stop watering after August
Until November, a knight star lingers in the cool, dark room where it is not cast. Here the flower bulb gathers strength for renewed growth. In connection with repotting in fresh substrate, the water supply starts again at a low level.
Pour amaryllis from below - How to use the capillary force
A knight star is always planted in such a way that the bulb is only partially covered with soil. In order not to unnecessarily wet the onion skins with water, water the plant from below. For this purpose, the coaster is filled with water for 10 to 15 minutes. Thanks to capillary action, moisture rises, leaving the exposed part of the bulb dry.
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The end of the winter flowering period leads seamlessly into the summer growing season of an amaryllis. Consequently, the care program continues after flowering by continuing to water a knight star and fertilizing every 2 weeks. So lovingly cared for, the subtropical plant can, with a little luck, be motivated to bloom in summer.