Amaryllis 'Rose Cybister'

CHF 31.95

Amaryllis 'Rose Cybister'

Name: Amaryllis 'Rose Cybister'
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 31.95 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

Hippeastrum cybister

CHF 31.95

Narrow, star-like petals in Cybister style
Play of pink and white
Flowers from December to February
About 45–55 cm tall
Suitable for unusual bouquets

'Rose Cybister' is one of the amaryllis with narrow, spidery petals reminiscent of exotic orchids. The flowers are marked in pink and white and look light and elegant. From December to February, it brings an unusual shape to the windowsill.

About this variety

Cybister amaryllis differ clearly from the familiar large trumpet forms. Their petals are narrow and slightly twisted, giving each flower an airy, almost spidery shape. In 'Rose Cybister' they combine with a play of pink and white. Several flowers sit loosely on a slender stem.

At 45–55 cm tall, the variety suits a windowsill or side table. Because the flowers are delicate, they show best against a calm background such as a pale wall. A simple clay or ceramic pot and a little moss are all the framing it needs. With orchids or ferns, it makes an exotic ensemble.

As a cut flower, 'Rose Cybister' brings a surprising shape to bouquets and arrangements. In the pot, flowering lasts several weeks if the spot is bright but not too warm. With the right care over the summer, the bulb flowers again.

Planting

Pot the bulb between October and January in a pot only slightly larger than the bulb itself. Set it so that a third to half of the bulb shows above the soil. Water once, then place the pot somewhere bright and warm at 20–22 °C. Only once the flower stem is visibly growing should you water regularly but sparingly. The first flowers open after about six to eight weeks.

Care

After flowering, remove the stem and keep caring for the plant as a foliage plant. Water and feed regularly until the end of July so the bulb builds up strength for the next flowering. The rest period begins in August: no more water, and the leaves may die back. After around eight weeks, repot the bulb in fresh compost and start again. Amaryllis is poisonous, so keep it away from children and pets.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum cybister
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Pink, White
Flowering time: December, January, February
Flowering season: Winter, Late winter
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.
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: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
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