Amaryllis 'Ambiance' - 1 piece

CHF 15.90

Amaryllis 'Ambiance' - 1 piece

Name: Amaryllis 'Ambiance' - 1 piece
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 15.90 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Ambiance'

CHF 15.90

Flowers about 22 cm across
White with red stripes and feathering
Lime-green heart in the centre of the flower
Flowers indoors from December to February
About 50–60 cm tall, for pot and vase

'Ambiance' bears large white flowers of around 22 cm, marked with red stripes and fine feathering. A fresh lime green glows in the centre. This variety from the Galaxy group looks as if it were painted and flowers in winter on the windowsill.

About this variety

Each flower of 'Ambiance' looks as if someone had drawn red lines on white paper with a brush. The stripes run from the centre outwards and thicken into a fine rim at the edges. The green centre makes the picture cool and fresh. Even the plump bud on the stalk builds anticipation, as it opens a little further each day. Up close you keep discovering new details in the markings and colour.

In a pot the plant reaches about 50–60 cm. It suits the windowsill, a side table or the centre of a festive table. Combine it with white candles, eucalyptus or a plain red amaryllis that picks up the red of the stripes. If the plant is too dark, the stalk becomes long and leans towards the light. Avoid draughts and direct heat from radiators, however.

Cut, 'Ambiance' lasts a long time in the vase, especially if you support the hollow stem with a stick. It has no scent and is of no interest to bees indoors. A single bulb is a lovely idea as a gift for winter birthdays. A small stick inside the hollow stem stops it bending under the weight. This makes it suitable for people with little time for plant care, too.

Planting

Plant the bulb between October and January in fresh potting compost so that a third to half sticks out. Choose a heavy pot that leaves only two to three finger-widths of space all round. Place it somewhere bright and warm, for example at a window above a radiator. Do not water properly again until the bud appears.

Care

Turn the pot every few days so the stalk grows straight. Once flowering is over, leave the foliage, water it into the summer and feed it every two weeks. From August stop watering and give the bulb a rest so that it flowers again in winter. The bulb is toxic and should be kept out of reach of children and pets.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Ambiance'
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Red, White
Flower size: 22 cm
Flowering time: December, January, February
Flowering season: Winter, Late winter
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 55 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: October, November, December, January
Planting depth: Bulb one third to half above the soil
Spacing: 30–40 cm
Number per m²: 7
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness zone (USDA): 8–11
Overwintering note: Not reliably hardy outdoors in Switzerland. Depending on the plant, lift tubers, bulbs or rhizomes in time or overwinter the container frost-free.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.