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Amaryllis 'Barbados' - 5 pieces

CHF 75.00

Amaryllis 'Barbados' - 5 pieces

Name: Amaryllis 'Barbados' - 5 pieces
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 75.00 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Barbados'

CHF 75.00

Dark red, velvety trumpet flowers
Contrasting white star in the centre
Flowers indoors from December to February
About 50–60 cm tall, strong stems
Good cut flower for bouquets

'Barbados' shows large, velvety flowers in deep red, with a white star glowing in the centre. The contrast is strong and festive. With five bulbs you can decorate several windows or give some away.

About this variety

The red of 'Barbados' is dark and warm, almost burgundy. From the centre, a bright white star radiates into the petals. The velvety surface softly absorbs the light. The flowers open in several directions on the stalk and so look beautiful from every side. Even the plump bud on the stalk builds anticipation, as it opens a little further each day.

The plant grows about 50–60 cm tall and stands on solid stems. It suits the windowsill, the stairwell or the festive table. White amaryllis or Christmas roses pick up the star in the flower. A combination with ivy or small ferns around the edge of the pot also looks lovely. A covering of moss or gravel hides the soil and makes everything look neat.

Cut, it lasts well in bouquets, though it has no scent. Six to twelve weeks pass from planting to flowering, and it often opens only after Christmas. Planted in batches, it flowers for many weeks. This makes it suitable for people with little time for plant care, too. A single bulb also makes a lovely present for hosts during Advent.

Planting

Plant between October and January, depending on when you want the flowers. Set the bulb in the soil so that about half stays exposed, in a pot that is barely wider than the bulb. Keep only slightly moist at first. Placed somewhere bright and warm, it will push up its stalk after a few weeks.

Care

After flowering, cut off only the stalk and let the leaves keep growing. Water and feed regularly until summer so the bulb can build up strength. From August it needs a rest period without water in a cool, dark place. All parts of the plant are toxic, so keep it away from children and pets.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Barbados'
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Red, White
Flowering time: December, January, February
Flowering season: Winter, Late winter
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 55 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.
Water needs: Medium
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): 5–10
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.