Amaryllis ‘Red Lion’ Bulb

EAN: 5060411771383

Whether you’re looking for a splash of colour or a gorgeous houseplant, then Amaryllis (or Hippeastrum) is just the plant that you are looking for. 

Even though they usually flower in early spring, Amaryllis are best known as a house plant for Christmas time, making superb gifts that really brighten festive displays when grown. This bulb is supplied ready to sprout leaves and burst into flower when potted. This large bulb will produce a strong stem bearing three or four dazzling red trumpet blooms. Once planted and kept in a warm room, they will bloom in around 6-8 weeks and provide interest throughout as the stems steadily emerge and blooms unfurl. Plant them in October for Christmas blooms.

They’re really easy to grow too – just plant your Amaryllis into bulb compost so that the top third of the bulb is above the compost, keep it well-watered (but not damp) and watch it grow!

Supplied as a large bulb ready to plant up.

Planting your Amaryllis

• Amaryllis need to be grown indoors. Just plant the bulb in good compost, water regularly and place somewhere warm and sunny, out of direct light.
• Plant, pointed end up, in an 20cm in clay pot – plastic pots can tip over as the blooms get heavier.
• Pack the compost gently around the bulb leaving around one-third of the top of the bulb exposed.
• Feed every 10-14 days with a standard tomato fertiliser. Rotate the pot a quarter turn every day to encourage the stem to grow straight.
• Remove the flower stalk once blooming has finished and place your amaryllis outside to make the most of the summer sun. The leaves will start to die back in autumn, and you can allow the bulb to dry slightly before bringing it back indoors in October to rest for a few weeks before starting the cycle again.

• Delivered As: Bulb
• Max Height (in cm): 50
• Max Spread (in cm): 20
• Planting Period: Oct – Jan
• Planting Position: Indoors – out of direct sunlight
• Potted: N
• This large Amaryllis Red Lion bulb will give a strong stem bearing 3 or 4 blazing red trumpet blooms
• Perfect in pots, flowers can also be cut for inclusion in fashionably modern floral arrangements
• Simple to grow, once potted all they need is an occasional watering
• Supplied as a single bulb, ready to plant up.