AT A GLANCE
What can I do if the amaryllis leaves are snapping?
How do I save the amaryllis when a leaf has fallen over?
If an amaryllis leaf has already snapped or snapped off, you need to act quickly. First, you should Caused find for it and these remove. In addition, a elevated pot or one Wire support stabilize the leaves so that no further leaves snap off. Is your amaryllis in the Pot on the windowsill, you should use them once rotate weekly, so that it does not grow unilaterally and the load is distributed unevenly. Also, during the growth phase, make sure that the amaryllis is as sheltered from the wind.
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What circumstances cause the amaryllis leaves to snap off?
The leaves of the amaryllis snap off particularly quickly when you close them long and got too heavy. These causes can trigger unnatural leaf growth:
- Too dark location in the growth phase (if the Amaryllis is too dark, its leaves grow longer to get as much light as possible.)
- Too much or wrong fertilization (The amaryllis should not be fertilized at all, especially during the resting phase in autumn.)
- Too much water (The amaryllis only needs water during the flowering and growth phase, none at all during the resting phase.)
How do I care for the amaryllis so that the leaves do not bend over?
The amaryllis has different shades throughout the year care claims:
- Growth phase (spring and summer): Place the amaryllis outside, in a shady and wind-protected place. Keep them moist but not wet and fertilize every two weeks. Stop watering and fertilizing completely from August.
- Dormant phase (autumn): Remove withered leaves and store the tuber in a dark and cool place in the cellar.
- Flowering phase (winter): Put the amaryllis back in a warm and bright location, water and fertilize moderately.
Why is it important that the amaryllis leaves do not snap over?
Especially in the growth phase in spring and summer, the amaryllis leaves (also known as knight's stars) are at risk of snapping off. kinks the leaves fall off, the plant can no longer supply the leaves with sufficient water and nutrients. Due to the reduced photosynthesis, the plant has less energy for flowering. As a result, one forms in winter smaller flower or in worst case evenno.
Tip
Attention: The amaryllis is very poisonous in all parts of the plant.
Wear gloves during all work steps with the amaryllis to protect yourself. The plant is particularly poisonous, especially in the tuber, but also in the leaves, the flower and the stem. As little as two grams of the plant can be deadly. The plant sap usually causes skin irritation. Always keep the plant out of the reach of children and pets.
