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Are you looking for a plant that is easy to care for and has vibrant flowers? Then amarillis is the perfect choice for you to grow in your home or garden! The species is resistant and a symbol of elegance. Throughout this article, follow the tips of landscape gardener Ana Paula Lino.
How to care for amarillis
The amarillis, also known as amaryllis and açucena, is a resistant flower that doesn't require much care when planting. However, like most plants, it needs adequate nutrients to grow and develop. Below, Ana Paula Lino gives some tips that will help you in the cultivation:
- Irrigation: "the amarillis needs to be kept slightly moist, but it does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil. The ideal is to perform watering only when the substrate is dry.
- Fertilization: The fertilization can be done once a week or every other week".
- Cultivation: "For pot planting, the landscape designer recommends using ⅔ of vegetal soil, ⅓ of worm humus, and ⅓ of perlite.
- Luminosity: "The species appreciates full sun, preferably the morning sun. Ideally, it should receive at least four hours of light per day.
- Flowering: The plant blooms once a year, during springtime. To ensure that it blooms, it must be given quality compost, fertile soil, and good lighting.
- Seedlings: According to Lino, it is possible to make amarillis seedlings from the plant's bulbs by cutting them into up to 4 pieces and planting them in soil made of vermiculite. The substrate needs to be kept in a dark environment with good humidity.
They say that giving someone an amaryllis means admiration, so take advantage of these professional tips to grow beautiful flowers and give them as gifts to your loved ones.
Amaryllis X Lily
According to Ana Paula Lino, the amarillis and the lily have flowers with similar shapes, however, "they are completely different plants. amaryllidacea and is native to South America, while the lily is in the family liliaceae and is native to countries in Europe and Asia.
Another aspect that differentiates the two little plants is the type of climate. Amaryllis likes the tropical climate and can be grown in warmer regions, but it cannot tolerate cold. In opposition, the lily grows during winter and survives harsh temperatures.
The flowering of the two species also happens at different times. While you can admire the beauty of the amarillis during spring, the lilies only bloom in mid to late summer. If you want, you can grow both, because both are beautiful. However, do not forget that the care is different.
Learn more about Amaryllis
To ensure even more success in cultivation, below, check out a series of videos with information and curiosities about the amarillis. The experts show how to plant the bulb, teach how to accelerate flowering, and show the life cycle of the plant:
More tips for growing amarillis at home
In this video, gardener Henrique Butler brings several curiosities about the amarillis, such as how to grow the flower in pots and learn how to choose the ideal environment.
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Besides its showy leaves, the amarillis has flowers that steal the scene, doesn't it? In this video, Ana Paula Lino teaches some tricks for the little plant to bloom more frequently and vigorously. The landscape designer stresses the importance of luminosity, watering, and fertilizing for the species' health.
How to plant the Amaryllis bulb
Landscape designer Nô Figueiredo teaches how to plant the flower bulb in a self-watering pot.
Learn about the life cycle of Amaryllis
Did you know that besides bulbs, amarillis have seeds? Learn how to multiply the flower in a different way. The gardener shows in which containers you can germinate the seeds and how the plant develops.
With good care, the Amaryllis will flower for up to 10 years, so follow these tips carefully and you have a beautiful plant. The best known flower is the red one, however, you will also find the species in white, coral, pink, and mixed.
10 beautiful pictures of amarillis decorations
The flowers can measure up to 20 cm and have a majestic presence. However, it is important to keep the plant out of the reach of children and animals, as it is highly toxic. Knowing this, check out some creative ideas for using the amarillis in decoration:
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2. known as a symbol of elegance and good taste
3 - Increasingly present in landscaping
4. the species ranges from deep and passionate red
5. to the delicacy of the pink and white flower
6. the plant can be grown indoors
7. or in an external environment
8. regardless of the type of amarillis
9. the care needed is the same
10. so, have several amarillis of different colors
It is impossible not to fall in love with the Amaryllis. Your house will be even more elegant with this species! Take the opportunity to grow the phalaenopsis orchid and bet on a lively decoration.
