A knight star only fulfills our hopes for an opulent bloom if it can stretch out its roots in the right soil. Read here which substrate you should ideally plant an Amaryllis in.
If the amaryllis feels comfortable in the ground, it will thrive better
Recommended substrate recipes
With a view to the origin of an amaryllis, the local condition of the soil allows important conclusions to be drawn about the appropriate properties. In the Peruvian Andes, the wild species Hippeastrum vittatum thrives in permeable soil that has a high proportion of mineral components. The following recipes come very close to this structure:
- A mix of equal parts potting soil and cactus soil, supplemented with Perlite (€37.51) breathing flakes
- 1 part standard soil, 1 part pricking soil and 1 handful of quartz sand (15.85€) and lava granules
- Alternatively, plant in pure, peat-free coconut fiber substrate
The humus content should be kept as low as possible to avoid the risk of rotting the onion. Please only plant the tuber deep enough in the ground so that half of it is exposed.