Amaryllis 'Terra Cotta Star'

CHF 34.95

Amaryllis 'Terra Cotta Star'

Name: Amaryllis 'Terra Cotta Star'
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 34.95 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Terra Cotta Star'

CHF 34.95

Terracotta orange to brick red
Darker, brick-red veining
Green star at the centre
Large flowers around 20 cm
Flowers in January and February, 45–55 cm tall

'Terra Cotta Star' brings an unusual, earthy colour into the house. The large flowers glow terracotta orange to brick red, with darker veins and a green star at the centre. Depending on the winter light, the colour looks orange, salmon or peach. A variety for lovers of natural tones.

About this variety

The colour of 'Terra Cotta Star' is reminiscent of Italian clay pots: a warm orange with a hint of brick, crossed by fine, darker veins. A green star opens at the centre. As the light changes, so does the impression, from orange through salmon to peach and pink. The flowers reach about 20 cm.

At 45–55 cm tall, the variety suits a windowsill, dining table or sideboard. In a real terracotta pot it echoes its own colour; in white or grey it looks more contrasting. With grasses, dried flowers and wood, it creates a natural, warm winter decoration. It fits well in rooms where strong red would be too loud.

'Terra Cotta Star' also lasts a long time in a vase and brings an unusual shade to bouquets, for example with eucalyptus or ranunculus. With care and a rest period, it flowers again the next winter. If you pot several bulbs a few weeks apart, you extend flowering into late February. That way the warm colour stays with you all winter.

Planting

Plant the bulb from October to January in a pot that leaves 2–3 cm of space around it. The top half to a third stays above the soil so the bulb does not rot. A bright, warm windowsill is ideal. Keep the soil only slightly moist until shoots appear, then water more. Turn the pot now and then so the stem grows straight.

Care

To make the bulb flower again next year, leave the leaves after flowering and give the plant water and liquid fertiliser until summer. From August, stop watering and put the pot somewhere cool and dry. After a rest of about eight to ten weeks, bring it back into the warmth. Please note that all parts of the plant are poisonous: not for consumption, keep away from children and pets.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Terra Cotta Star'
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Orange, Green
Flower size: 20 cm
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: 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
Hardiness zone (USDA): 9–10
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