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Amaryllis 'Splash' - 1 piece

CHF 17.90

Amaryllis 'Splash' - 1 piece

Name: Amaryllis 'Splash' - 1 piece
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 17.90 CHF
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Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) 'Splash'

CHF 17.90

Double flower with narrow, pointed petals
Bright red with white flames
White, star-shaped centre
Flowers indoors in January and February
Compact, about 45–55 cm tall

'Splash' looks like fireworks in red and white. The double flowers have narrow, spidery petals in bright red, each with white flames. The white centre shines like a star. An amaryllis with wit and spirit.

About this variety

The petals of 'Splash' stretch outwards and upwards as if splashing. Each is tomato red striped with white, and a pale star forms at the centre. The flowers hold their heads upright and show themselves well. Up close, you keep discovering new details in pattern and colour. In the dark season especially, so much colour in a small space is a treat.

At about 45–55 cm tall, it stays compact and sturdy. It fits in a basket, a bowl or a simple pot on a windowsill or table. Next to plain red or white amaryllis, it makes a cheerful counterpoint. In a cool guest room at 16 to 18 °C, the flowers last longer. It also finds a good place in a conservatory, as long as it stays frost-free.

Cut, it brings energy to the vase. It has no strong scent. About eight to nine weeks pass from planting to flowering, and as a gift for friends it is a surprise. A strip of tape around the end of the stem stops it from curling. A small stake inside the hollow stem stops it from buckling under the weight.

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 barely wider than the bulb. Keep it only slightly moist at first. Placed somewhere bright and warm, it pushes up its stem after a few weeks.

Care

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

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum (Double Galaxy Group) 'Splash'
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Fully double
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Red, White
Flowering time: January, February
Flowering season: Late winter, Winter
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Habit: Upright
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: 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): 8–11
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
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.
RHS hardiness: H2