How to grow amaryllis? Detailed guide to cultivation methods and precautions
Do you know the amaryllis flower? This flower is widely cultivated around the world. The red flowers of the amaryllis are red, with a touch of red, and also a very vivid red. The growing environment for the amaryllis is a bit demanding. It needs our care; it likes sunny conditions, but the light should not be too strong. Let's take a look at the cultivation methods for amaryllis with the editor.
The amaryllis blooms in spring in April and blooms in winter. To promote flowering, it should be strengthened as early as possible. It grows quickly, and after 1 year of growth, it should be replaced with a suitable flowerpot. When amaryllis is grown in a pot with soil for 1 year or 2 years, the pot soil becomes depleted. To promote the growth and flowering of the new year, it should be replaced with new soil. It grows rapidly, growing within 1 year or 2 years, and many small bulbs grow at the head. Therefore, when changing the pot and changing the soil, plant the offsets at the same time. Large plants are mixed into one pot, and the middle plant is a small pot. The propagation of the strain is one pot. When changing the pot, changing the soil and planting, basal fertilizer must be applied. After applying to the pot, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once a month. The fertilization principle is to apply thin fertilizer to promote flower bud differentiation and flowering. The amaryllis thrives and starts early. Pest control should be carried out. The flowers should be sprayed once a month. Spraying the flowers should be done on sunny days at 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. It should not be sprayed at noon under the scorching sun to prevent plant toxicity.
The amaryllis likes a warm and humid climate, with a growing temperature of around 23°C, avoiding heat, and the sunlight should not be too strong; it should be kept in a shaded place. It is afraid of water. During winter dormancy, it needs a cool climate, preferably 11°C, not lower than 5°C. It likes sandy loam rich in humus and with good drainage. The artificial cutting method is used to multiply the bulbs. It is propagated by sowing, dividing bulbs, cutting bulbs and tissue culture.