Christmas time is amaryllis time: No flower is more suited to the contemplative and cold season than the amaryllis. This impressive flower, also known as the hippocastanum, enchants our homes with the most beautiful Christmas colors: dark red, red, white, or even orange, apricot, and bicolor red and white.
To ensure that the Christmas magic of the Amaryllis lasts as long as possible, we show you our care tips here.
Choose a large, tall vase for the amaryllis. Amaryllis flowers can be quite heavy, so it's important that the vase supports the stems well. Use a clean vase.
For the approx. 70cm long Amaryllis from Tom Flowers we recommend the Tom Flowers Vase Medium .
Only fill the vase with cold water to a depth of about 5-10 cm. If the amaryllis is placed too deep in the water, the soft stems can quickly begin to rot. Dissolve the included care product completely in the water before placing the stems in the water.
Cut amaryllis straight across with a sharp knife or flower scissors.
Note: Amaryllis are poisonous. To be safe, wear gloves when handling them. Or wash your hands afterward.
The ends of the stems tend to fray or curl, so tape the stem ends all the way around with a standard, transparent adhesive strip.
After cutting the amaryllis, place it immediately in the prepared vase so that the cut surfaces do not dry out and no air gets into the water channels of the stems.
To prevent the amaryllis from wilting or rotting too quickly, do not place it in direct sunlight, in a place that is too warm, or near fruit.
Amaryllis evaporate a lot of water through their flowers, and their stems also secrete a thick sap that makes the water cloudy. Therefore, it's important to repeat the steps explained above frequently to ensure the amaryllis always have plenty of clean water.
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It's natural that the lifespan of fresh amaryllis cannot be accurately predicted. Top-quality, day-fresh amaryllis, whose flowers are still closed at the time of delivery, should bloom for up to 14 days with proper care. However, the actual lifespan depends on many factors, such as proper handling, regular maintenance, and, finally, temperature: The warmer it is, the faster amaryllis wilt.
Amaryllis should be cut straight with a clean, sharp knife. If the amaryllis is cut at an angle, the adhesive strip cannot be applied optimally, and the angled cut may bend under the weight of the stems.
Never place your amaryllis next to a fruit bowl. Ripe fruit emits ethylene, a gas that causes premature flowering.
Never place amaryllis in direct sunlight. Otherwise, the flowers will evaporate more water than they can absorb through the stem and will quickly die of thirst.
We recommend placing Amaryllis in cold water.
Amaryllis flower heads can fall off, which can lead to spots. To prevent this, you can pinch off the yellow flower heads with your finger.
The amaryllis symbolizes pride and beauty.
