Where is the knight's star from?

Native to the Peruvian Andes

The splendid ones sorts, which delight us with their lavish blooms in the middle of winter, often come from the wild species Hippeastrum vittatum or another of more than 100 species. These are native to the subtropical regions of South America, preferably in the Peruvian Andes, in southern and central Brazil.

Perfectly adapted to the subtropical climate

Thanks to a mighty onion as a survival organ, a knight's star is optimally equipped for the subtropical climate of its regions of origin. Under mostly rather cool Temperatures, rainy growing periods and dry resting phases alternate with each other.

Proper care requires a rethink

For cultivation in Central Europe, the origin results in an opposite vegetation cycle with a flowering time in winter, which is what makes the amaryllis so attractive Houseplant

underlines. In order to properly care for a knight's star under these premises, the following aspects come into focus:

• best Planting time is in November for flowering after 6 to 8 weeks
• During the flowering period, place in a bright, not full sun location with 18 to 22 degrees Celsius
• After the flowering period, continue watering and fertilize until the end of July
• The knight's star spends the summer growing season on the sunny, warm balcony
• Stop the water and nutrient supply from August

After a regeneration phase of 6 to 8 weeks, pot The plant. The knight's star spends its dormancy in the cool, dark cellar, freed from withered leaves.