AT A GLANCE
Can the amaryllis do without water?
The amaryllis can do without water during its natural dormant period because it concentrates its strength in the bulb. Waxy amaryllis bulbs do not need a water supply, but they do not form a second bloom.
When will the amaryllis do without water?
during her natural rest period the amaryllis does not need moisture. This doesn't just mean that you can remove the amaryllis (hippeastrum) after the withering blossoms not pour must. It specifically means that you should not water the plant or only water it very little. She can do without water. Only when a new green stalk forms, at the top of which there is the beginning of a bud shows pour again.
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Why does the amaryllis do without water?
In the resting phase concentrated the amaryllis hers powers in the onion. You will see how leftover leaves above the bulb may wilt. In any case, the dormant phase is reflected in the onion itself. She gets stronger again. During the winter, the amaryllis goes through its natural cycle without water. Only when this phase has been completed is the bulb of the flower ready for a new growth phase. How to store the onion during the dormant period:
- dry
- dark
- at 8-15 °C
How can I keep the amaryllis completely without water?
An amaryllis in one wax layer does not require water supply. If you buy the bulb in this form, you don't have to worry about the amaryllis during the growth phase. It will blossom without any water and without your intervention. In this case, you should only pay attention to a warm room temperature in the area.
Can I get the amaryllis to bloom again in wax?
An amaryllis in one wax shift forms no second bloom out of. The power to form the flower is drawn solely from the existing bulb. Since the onion is not in a substrate and cannot develop any further root strands, no further flowers will grow after the flowers have withered.
Tip
Support the flowering of the plant
The flowering of the amaryllis can take place during the heyday become very difficult. If you planted your knight star in a small pot, it may accumulate too much weight at the top of the stem. It is therefore an advantage if you tie the amaryllis flowers to a stem or lean them against a window. This is how you ensure stability.
