More about the plant below:
Hipeastrum, switch (Hippeastrum vittatum)
category : onion
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 0.6 m
fall sleep:10-15oC
reaction soil : slightly alkaline, neutral
preferences soil : fertile, humus, permeable
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : white, red, pink, purple
shape : upright
period flowering : January-April
seed : -
reproduction:adventitious bulbs
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : rooms, balconies, cut flowers, terraces
pace of growth : fast
Hipeastrum - silhouetteStand for hipeastrumHipeastrum - irrigationFertilizing hipeastrumTransplanting hipeastrumHipeastrum - protectionAdviceHipeastrum - silhouette
South American hipeastrum produces very impressive red, pink or white inflorescences; at specialized points of sale there are also forms with interesting tonal transitions, striped and mottled. Plants present their best in the window display.
Stand for hipeastrum
The optimal development conditions during winter flowering is ensured by a position on the windowsill, where the temperature remains between 15-20 ° C.Hipeastrum prefers sunny places in the open air during the summer growth phase.In autumn, when the leaves are withered, the bulbs can be folded into a darkened room at a temperature of 10-15 ° C.
Hipeastrum - irrigation
As a bulb, hipeastrum does not require frequent watering. Spilled bulbs may rot.From August, we gradually reduce the water ration, and from September we suspend irrigation until the shoots break up again.
Hipeastrum fertilization
In the growth phase, i.e. from the moment of flowering to mid-August, the plants are fed once a week with a complete fertilizer or with fertilizer for flowering plants.
Transplanting hipeastrum
After the dormant period, plant the bulbs in fresh soil, remove dry roots first.Plant the bulbs so that their third part protrudes above the ground level.
Hipeastrum - protection
Regular sprinkling with soft water prevents the air from drying out and thus reduces the occurrence of mealybugs and thrips.
Tip
When buying hipeastrum bulbs, try to choose larger ones, because these will give more flowers in the future
