Wax Amaryllis Bulbs
£18.00
notes
Requiring little attention, the Wax Dipped Amaryllis bulb produces multiple strap-like leaves and two stems which will explode into dramatic, trumpet-like blooms in six to eight weeks. Recently the exotic splash of colour produced by the amaryllis flower has become associated with festivities, and is especially welcome as a present.
This weeks stock of our Red Waxed Amaryllis is now sold out. Any orders of this item will be dispatched after their next delivery to us, which is anticipated to be Thursday 12th December.
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Dimensions
25-90cm (10in-3ft) x 30cm (12in) after several months
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Features
notes
Requiring little attention, the Wax Dipped Amaryllis bulb produces multiple strap-like leaves and two stems which will explode into dramatic, trumpet-like blooms in six to eight weeks. Recently the exotic splash of colour produced by the amaryllis flower has become associated with festivities, and is especially welcome as a present.
This weeks stock of our Red Waxed Amaryllis is now sold out. Any orders of this item will be dispatched after their next delivery to us, which is anticipated to be Thursday 12th December.
Insights
These Amaryllis hail from South America and are known botanically as Hippeastrum. The name was coined by William Herbert, an early 19th-century botanist, trained in Oxford, who likened the hippeastrum flower to a knight’s star, which was a mediaeval spiked weapon akin to a mace. (Hippeus means knight, astron means star.)
Details
- Wax coating
- The colour coating should reflect the colour of the flower, but because this is a natural product we cannot guarantee the outcome
- Steel wire stand
- Requires a well lit, cool room, avoid direct sunlight
- Rotate ever few days to encourage straight growth
- Because they are dipped in wax the large bulbs require no feeding or watering
Care
At average room temperatures, waxed amaryllis begin flowering in about 4 to 6 weeks, producing stalks with up to four blooms per stalk. Keep in a well-lit room, but avoid direct sunlight. Rotate every couple of days to encourage more symmetrical growth.
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