The best varieties for cultivation in the glass
It is obvious that the long-handled one Knight star varieties are not in good hands in the glass. The danger that the amaryllis and the vessel will tip over when the stem extends is far too great. So reach for the small Hippeastrum. We have put together a selection of suitable candidates for you here:
- Baby Star convinces with 9-12 cm small, red and white striped flowers and a height of 30-40 cm
- Papillio trumps with green and white flowers, decorated with dark red spots and a height of 40 cm
- Chicco inspires with filigree, pink-green striped flowers and a graceful 30 cm height
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In addition to a low stature, the selected Ritterstern variety for the glass should come up with simple flowers in order to keep the weight at a low level.
This glass shape is what counts
There are decorative amaryllis glasses available from specialist shops that are specially shaped for the forcing. Before you pull out your wallet, have a look around the house to see if you already own a similarly proportioned vessel. It has a bulbous lower part and an hourglass-like constriction that opens upwards in the shape of a bowl.
Instructions for Amaryllis Forcing
October or November is the best time to position the flower bulbs in the glass. In a bright location at normal room temperatures, you can look forward to a splendid bloom after 4 to 6 weeks. Before you start, please put on gloves, as the onion is very poisonous is. This is how it works:
- Pour boiled water into the bulbous part
- A little bit of charcoal as an addition prevents rot
- Place the Ritterstern onion in the bowl
Please make sure that there is a gap of 5-6 cm between the water level and the flower bulb. Every day you can watch live how the roots grow into the water. If the liquid becomes cloudy, replace it.
Repot after flowering
An onion can only perform the impressive spectacle of a knight's star blossom in a glass once in its life. In the following years the amaryllis thrives vitally and with abundant flowers in normal substrate. At the end of the flowering period, put half of the tuber in a mix of flower and Cactus soil and cut off the withered flowers.
Tips
To give a knight's star in the glass more stability, insert a few twigs. The flower stem can lean against this and remain in balance. At the same time, you create a decorative appearance when the dark wood contrasts with the bright flower colors.
