- Replace cloudy water
- Care during the flowering period - it is important to pay attention to this
- Please pot at the end of the flowering period
You have done a good job as a hobby gardener when your amaryllis in the jar pushes the bulging buds towards the light. In order for the winter beauty to reach the zenith of its splendor, the right care is now important. This guide explains in detail how a knight star thrives beautifully without soil.
Amaryllis also thrives in water
Replace cloudy water
The top priority for long-lasting flowering in the glass is protection against rot. In this regard, please ensure that there is a distance of 5-6 cm between the bulb and the water level. So that the roots do not rot in the water, it is replaced at the first sign of cloudiness. If you add a piece of charcoal, the water stays crystal clear longer.
Care during the flowering period - it is important to pay attention to this
In addition to the repeated replacement of the water, only the following care measures are relevant for a knight star in a glass:
- Promptly cut off faded flowers from the main stem
- Add a little nutrient solution to the water while the leaves are sprouting
- Cut off leaves only when they are completely withered
Please only tackle the maintenance work with gloves on. Direct contact with the poisonous plant sap can lead to violent allergic reactions.
Please pot at the end of the flowering period
A faded knight star is thrown away in a glass far too quickly. In fact, the flowering period leads to a summer growth period, during which a new bud develops inside the bulb. Pot the amaryllis with its long leaves in a well-drained substrate. It is important to note that the tuber is only half covered in the substrate.
On the sunny, warm balcony, water and fertilize the knight star until July. After an eight to twelve-week period of rest in the cool, dark cellar, you can look forward to another spectacle of flowers just in time for Christmas.
tips
An amaryllis does not necessarily have to be in the ground to produce a fruit with valuable seeds. If a knight star thrives in a glass, brush over the pollen and pistil with a soft brush from the third day of the blossom opening. You can harvest and sow the ripe seeds within 6 to 8 weeks.