Amaryllis 'Magical Touch'

CHF 22.95

Amaryllis 'Magical Touch'

Name: Amaryllis 'Magical Touch'
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 22.95 CHF
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Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) [Magical Touch]

CHF 22.95

Deep red flowers with a fine white edge
Dark burgundy veining
Greenish-white centre
Slightly wavy petal edges
Flowers in January and February, 50–70 cm tall

'Magical Touch' shows a rare pattern: the deep red petals carry a hair-fine white edge and dark burgundy veins. A greenish-white star glows in the centre. In January and February the variety becomes a jewel on any windowsill.

About this variety

In many amaryllis the edge is coloured and the centre pale. 'Magical Touch' reverses this pattern: a deep red fills the petals, and only the outermost rim is finely drawn in white. Over this lies a network of dark burgundy veins. The greenish-white star in the throat and the slightly wavy edges make every flower a small work of art.

At 50–70 cm tall, the plant is large enough to stand as a centrepiece on a table or a wide windowsill. A dark or white pot emphasises the contrast. Combine it with holly sprigs, white candles or silver foliage for an atmospheric winter decoration. It also looks elegant on its own.

As a cut flower, 'Magical Touch' lasts a long time in the vase, with the buds opening one after another. Look closely and you will discover subtle differences in edge and veining in every flower. A thoughtful gift for people who like something special, and with good care a pleasure for many winters.

Planting

Between October and January is the best time for potting. Choose a heavy, stable container that is barely wider than the bulb, and leave a third to half of the bulb above the soil. Place the pot somewhere warm and bright, for example on a windowsill above a radiator. Water little at first; the plant needs more water only once growth starts.

Care

Cut off faded flowers, and the stalk only once it turns yellow. Then let the leaves keep growing, water regularly and feed every two weeks, in summer ideally outdoors in a sheltered spot. From August stop watering and give the bulb a rest of about eight weeks in a cool, dry place, and it will flower again next winter. All parts of the amaryllis are toxic: not edible, keep away from children and pets.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) [Magical Touch]
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Red, White
Flowering time: January, February
Flowering season: Late winter, Winter
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 60 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: One per pot, 2–3 cm from the rim
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.