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Amaryllis 'Picotee' - 1 piece

CHF 17.00

Amaryllis 'Picotee' - 1 piece

Name: Amaryllis 'Picotee' - 1 piece
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 17.00 CHF
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Hippeastrum (Diamond Group) 'Picotee'

CHF 17.00

Pure white with a finely drawn red edge
Soft green throat
Flowers about 18 cm across
Flowers from December to April, depending on planting
About 45–55 cm tall

'Picotee' is one of the most elegant amaryllis of all. Its large, pure white flowers are finely edged in red as if drawn with a pen, and a delicate green shimmers in the throat. The variety multiplies slowly and is therefore often in short supply.

About this variety

The appeal of 'Picotee' lies in its restraint. The petals are clear white and look slightly velvety; only the edges carry a narrow red line. Together with the green throat, this creates a clear, uncluttered picture. In the half-light of a winter evening, the colours of 'Picotee' look particularly intense. Each flower stays in full bloom for a few days before the next one on the stalk takes over.

At about 45–55 cm, the plant stays fairly compact. It suits modern and traditional rooms alike, on the windowsill, table or mantelpiece. With white tulips in a vase beside it or red holly, it makes a harmonious winter decoration. A cover pot in terracotta, zinc or ceramic adds extra style to the arrangement. If you like, you can also set the bulb in a glass vase with gravel so the roots stay visible.

As a cut flower 'Picotee' is very popular, and the flowers last a long time in the vase. It has no scent. The bulb is naturally a little smaller than other varieties but flowers reliably. Cut the stalk when the first bud shows colour, and the rest will open in the vase. Over time the bulb forms offsets, which grow into plants of their own.

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 (Diamond Group) 'Picotee'
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Red
Flower size: 18 cm
Flowering time: January, February, March, April, December
Flowering season: Late winter, Spring, Winter
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy
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: 35–50 cm
Number per m²: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness zone (USDA): 8–10
Overwintering note: Tolerates brief light frost. Harder or longer frost requires a sheltered spot or frost-free overwintering.
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.
RHS hardiness: H2