With its picturesque blossoms, a knight star creates tropical islands of opulence on the wintry window sill. Proper care is required to ensure that the spectacle of flowers lasts for many weeks. Explore all the relevant details about the exemplary cultivation of an amaryllis in a pot here.

The amaryllis is an exotic and homely houseplant

In which location does the amaryllis feel comfortable?

A knight star goes through different growth cycles that require alternating locations. We have summarized the appropriate framework conditions for the respective vegetation phase for you here:

  • Flowering period from December to March: bright, not full sun location at temperatures between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius
  • During the growing season from April/May to August: On the sunny, warm balcony or in a sheltered garden area
  • At rest from September to November: In a dark, cool place at 5 to 8 degrees Celsius

How do I water an amaryllis properly

During the flowering and growing season, the soil should neither dry out nor be completely soaked. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the substrate surface remains as dry as possible. You will meet this requirement if you cast a knight star from below. To do this, put the room-warm, soft water in the saucer for a few minutes.

Does a knight star have to be fertilized?

A sufficient supply of nutrients is one of the mainstays in the exemplary care program of a hippeastrum. Please pay attention to the sprouting of the leaves. When the first leaf tips appear, the nutrient supply begins. Apply a liquid fertilizer for bulb flowers every 14 days until the end of July.

When and how to cut amaryllis

Please cut off the withered flowers on the knight star as soon as possible if you do not want to harvest seeds for propagation. Cut off the yellowed main shaft at a distance of 5 cm above the bulb. The long leaves are initially spared from pruning, as they perform a key function during the summer growing season. Only when the foliage has completely withered in the fall can it be removed.

tips

Wondering how to overwinter a winter-blooming knight star? You can do this by bringing the growth break forward into autumn. From August, completely stop the supply of water and fertilizer. From September to November, the onion rests in a dark, cool place. Repotted in fresh substrate, the Ritterstern will be in full bloom just in time for Christmas.

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Vegetable garden