Amaryllis Symphony Single – Phoenix Pink White – 1 bulb

Amaryllis Phoenix Symphony offers robust blooms that sits securely on supportive, strong stems. These bulbs are easy to grow and even easier to love.

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Common name: amaryllis, Christmas flower

Sun exposure: Full sun and semi-shade

Planting time: Mid-August to January

Flowering time: October – August

Active growth: September – April

Dormant: May – August

Lifting time: June

Type: True bulb

Mature height: 40cm

Planting depth: Plant with the neck above the soil

Plant spacing: 10cm apart

Watering: After planting, water and then wait 10 days for the roots to stabilise. Thereafter, water every 3-4 days when planted in the ground for 10 minutes. If you have planted them in containers, water every 2-3 days, until water runs out from the bottom of the containers, water every 30 minutes after watering.

Position and soil: Amaryllis is one of the easiest plants to grow. It produces gorgeous blooms in just a few weeks after planting. They are happy in well-draining soil, but tolerate a variety of soils, ranging from heavy loam to light sand.

Further care: Feed weekly with Hadeco Bulb Food until March. Watering should continue into April and can come to a halt from May. Bulb can remain in the soil or be lifted once the foliage is yellow and has wilted. If you choose to lift, store them in cool and dry places (a dark cupboard or garage will do) and then at the end of winter it can be cleaned of old brown foliage and replanted in the garden or pots.