How to tend a Amaryllis belladonna

Also known as: Callicore rosea Link, Coburgia belladonna Herb., Coburgia blanda Herb., Coburgia pallida (Redouté) Herb., Coburgia pudica Herb., Coburgia rosea (Lam.) Gouws, Imhofia rosea Salisb., Leopoldia belladonna (L.) M.Roem., Zephyranthes pudica (Ker Gawl.) D.Dietr., Amaryllis blanda Ker Gawl., Amaryllis longipetala Lem., Amaryllis obliqua L.f. ex Savage, Amaryllis pallida Redouté, Amaryllis pudica Ker Gawl., Amaryllis regalis Salisb., Amaryllis rosea Lam., Belladonna blanda Sweet, Belladonna pallida (Redouté) Sweet, Belladonna pudica (Ker Gawl.) Sweet, Belladonna purpurascens Sweet, Brunsvigia blanda (Ker Gawl.) L.S.Hannibal, Brunsvigia major Traub, Brunsvigia rosea (Lam.) L.S.Hannibal, Brunsvigia rosea var. blanda (Ker Gawl.) Traub, Brunsvigia rosea var. elata L.S.Hannibal, Brunsvigia rosea var. longipetala (Lem.) Traub, Brunsvigia rosea var. major L.S.Hannibal, Brunsvigia rosea var. minor L.S.Hannibal, Brunsvigia rosea var. pallida (Delile) L.S.Hannibal, Brunsvigia rosea var. pudica (Ker Gawl.) L.S.Hannibal, Amaryllis belladonna var. belladonna , Brunsvigia rosea Hann.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slightly resistant to half shade

Soil

Slightly acidic sandy soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
South Africa
Category
Amaryllidaceae, Hippeastrum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-August
Flower colors
pink, orange, purple
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