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'Athene' Amaryllis produces enormous, gently-ruffled white blooms on sturdy stalks that open to reveal lime green centers. Paired with a lightweight terra cotta colored pot, growing medium and detailed growing instructions, Athene becomes a complete gift kit perfect for brightening someone’s winter. Easy to grow.
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
Ever grown an amaryllis inside the house? It's a snap. There can be rain, cold or snow outside, but all you do is water this "magic lily", and it zooms into growth. In just a few days, the stems arise, and in a few weeks the enormous flowers begin to open--huge lily blooms up to 8" across! (Our pre-planted kit contains a bulb that will produce one or two stems, each with 3 or 4 flowers!) It only takes 6 to 12 weeks from first watering to full bloom and you'll have a big show for over a month.
Note about Gifts: If you are ordering gifts that will require shipping to more than one address, please create separate orders for each address, since shipping for each must be recorded separately.
Quantity Discounts and Corporate Gifts: If you'd like 25 or more kits, please call (877) 309-7333 for special quantity discounts on this product.
Our kit comes in a beautiful gift box, ready for giving and includes: 1 amaryllis bulb - Athene Plastic Pot Professional Growing Medium Complete Instructions are printed on the back of the box.
More Information
SKU
AM011308
Foliage
Long, slender, strap-shaped leaves.
Common Name
Amaryllis Athene
Botanical Name
Hippeastrum Athene
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
Up to 8" flowers
Days To Bloom
6-12 weeks after planting.
Bloom Time
Winter: 6-12 weeks after planting.
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
20-24" tall
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Good For Containers, Good For Forcing
Place bulb so top inch or so of bulb sticks up out of the soil.
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
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Planting & Care
Getting Started When Your Bulbs Arrive
Open the box right away and check the contents
Choose a standard size flower pot, so the large bulb has approximately 1" around the sides and at the bottom (these bulbs do not need much root space). Amaryllis do not need specific soil, however we suggest using soil, or a mixture of soil, peat and perlite (do not use pine bark, as it may encourage rot). Place the bulb so the top inch or so of the shoulders sticks up out of the soil (see below)
Shoulders above soil
Amaryllis can get top-heavy when they bloom, so a sturdy pot is best
Watering
Water very sparingly until the sprout is well out of the bulb. When first planted, place the pot in a sunny , and add "bottom heat" if possible. Many people do this by placing the pot on a radiator. Once the sprout appears, water regularly, but do not overwater. Overwatering is the quickest way to kill amaryllis. Your amaryllis will grow quickly and produce its spectacular huge flowers with minimal care.
Remember to keep turning the pot regularly to make the stalk grow straight, as they have a tendency to grow toward the light. Once the bulb is flowing, it is best to keep the plant out of direct sunlight. Your bulb will produce several flowers on each stalk and most will grow two or three stalks. Remove each flower as it fades.
Amaryllis Outdoors (Zones 9 - 11)
Photo courtesy of Floridata.com
Since these bulbs are tropical (native to South America), they can be grown beautifully outdoors in very warm and frost-free zones. This means from southern Georgia down through Florida, south Texas, and much of the Pacific coast. Planting time in these areas is usually September or October, and if the bed is well-cared for, the bulbs will stay in the ground and flower for years. If you'd like to propagate your amaryllis, our friends at Floridata.com have good Instructions.
After winter bloom, if you want to rebloom your amaryllis, it's quite simple. When blooms fade, cut off the tubular flower stems near the top of the bulb, leaving the foliage to continue growing.
Water as usual and apply water-soluble fertilizer every four weeks. Once spring arrives and frost is past, sink the Amaryllis pot in the garden in a sunny place. Continue to fertilize. At the end of the summer when frost threatens, simply pull the pot out of the ground, wash it out, and take it inside, and allow it to dry out completely in a warm dry place like a utility room. Once the leaves are dead and the bulb dry (usually 5 to 6 weeks), the bulb is ready for repotting. Simply cut off the dry leaves, and repot your bulb in fresh potting soil and start the growing cycle again.
