- How is the blood flower watered correctly?
- How often does it need to be fertilized?
- Does the blood flower need to be cut?
- When is repotting necessary?
- What diseases and pests are there?
- How will the Bloodflower overwinter?
Blood flowers (botan. Haemanthus katherinae) is a bulbous plant of the Amaryllis family. Care is not easy. Even small care mistakes take revenge by the plant not blooming or dying. How to care for the blood flower.
The blood flower is one of the more demanding ornamental plants
How is the blood flower watered correctly?
The blood flower likes it dry rather than moist. Nevertheless, the substrate must not dry out completely. As soon as the first shoots or flowers sprout, start watering. Always allow the top layer of the substrate to dry between waterings.
Waterlogging is harmful! Therefore, never leave water standing in the saucer or planter.
As soon as the plant retracts from September, reduce the watering amounts. During the winter phase, the blood flower is only poured very sparingly.
How often does it need to be fertilized?
Fertilize only during the growth phase in spring and summer. Use a potassium-based liquid fertilizer given at two-week intervals.
Does the blood flower need to be cut?
You can cut off faded flowers as well as leaves that are yellow and withered.
When is repotting necessary?
Repot young blood flowers every year, older plants need a new pot every two to three years. Repot in the spring after the winter break.
What diseases and pests are there?
Diseases actually only occur if you take care of the blood flower incorrectly. Too much moisture will cause the onion to rot, and later the shoots as well.
Pests hardly ever bother the blood flower.
How will the Bloodflower overwinter?
- Cool down from October
- frost-free location
- like a dark place
- pour little
- do not fertilize
The blood flower sheds its leaves in the fall. The remaining tuber is placed in a place with a maximum of 12 to 14 degrees until spring. The plant does not tolerate frost!
In winter, it is only poured sparingly so that the substrate does not dry out completely. Don't fertilize in winter.
If the blood flower is not kept cooler in winter, it will not develop flowers the next year!
tips
Plant a store-bought or just divided bloodflower bulb immediately. Otherwise it will dry out too quickly.