VAN ZYVERDEN Amaryllis Santiago Instructions

: June 13, 2024
: VAN ZYVERDEN

Table of Contents

About This Variety
Growing Instructions
Care Tip
Customer Support
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VAN ZYVERDEN Amaryllis Santiago

Hippeastrum (commonly known as Amaryllis) are popular for their indoor holiday color and are often given as gifts from October through January. They are easy to grow and are impressive flowers. Their large blossoms can measure up to 8” across. We only ship one large blooming bulb size to ensure well-proportioned plants, which are guaranteed to produce large, vibrant blooms for you. As bulbs are essentially storage mechanisms, they already contain everything needed to produce flowers. They are tropical and subtropical. All you will need to do is plant them and water. But best of all, they can be induced to re-bloom indoors for years to come.

Easy holiday indoor color| Unique fragrant variety,
seldom found in Amaryllis| Enjoy for years to come
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About This Variety

Amaryllis Santiago is a real gem! It is not only fragrant (like black currants) , it also displays a spectacular color combination. Its white and ruby red color strokes, with its graceful blossoms and green center, make it a cheerful alternative and a true eye-catching variety. While its blossoms are somewhat smaller then other Amaryllis’, it is a striking, relatively new variety. Most bulbs will produce two stalks, with four flowers per stalk.

Growing Instructions

Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) is a tender bulb and needs to be planted in pots indoors throughout most
of North America. In USDA zones 9-12, they can actually be planted outside, as long as they are protected during freezing temperatures. Plant them outside with the neck sticking out of the ground, water, fertilizing after the leaves appear and repeating several times in spring. Then, let nature take its course. To grow indoors as a house plant proceed as follows: Select a 6-8” container of your choice, then fill about half the pot with medium. Set the bulb atop the soil, filling in with soil around the bulb to maintain its position. About the top third of the bulb should be left exposed above the soil level, leaving room in the pot for watering. Amaryllis bulbs like room temperatures and exposure to sunshine will keep them shorter. As the flower stalk grows towards the light, rotate the pot frequently to prevent toppling. Sit back and enjoy!

Care Tip

Some gardeners treat their Amaryllis as annuals and simply toss them after flowering. However, they are fairly easily induced to re-flower next year. To re-grow follow these steps: After flowering, cut off the flower stalk just above the neck of the bulb, but be sure to leave the foliage, as it will play a critical role in rebuilding the bulb and prepare it for future blooming. Place the pot in a sunny window, and only water when the soil is dry. Fertilize regularly. After danger of frost, place pot outside until fall, when frost kills the leaves off. Then, having removed the foliage, let the potted bulb rest by storing it in a cool, dry place for 2.5 months. Do not water it. Thereafter, restart the process as stated above.

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Height: Grows 18-30” tall
Spacing: Plant 4-6” apart, 1-2” deep
USDA Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 9-10

Guaranteed to grow 1 year from purchase if directions are followed. Any concerns related to quality and/or counts feel free to contact us.
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