potting up Hippeastrum bulb
J.E. Shields (Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:26:40 PST)
Ina,
Since I only grow Hippeastrum in pots, I can offer a bit of advice.
It needs to get roots, so some bottom warmth might be a good idea once it's
been potted.
Potting mix might best be a mix of regular potting mix and pumice. I'd try
use 1 to 1 for now. Plant the bulb high in the mix, at least half above
the surface.
Once leaves show, feed weakly with a soluble fertilizer every time you
water it. Use 100 ppm nitrogen if you can calculate that.
The hybrids are almost evergreen, and may hold their leaves through their
rest period. Still, they will need annual rest periods to rebloom reliably
in future years.
Have fun!
Jim Shields
At 05:44 PM 11/15/2013 +1300, you wrote:
It is spring here and it is all go. Have bought a Hippeastrum Red
Nymph. The bulb is bare rooted, getting a bud, just the beginnings of
the tipof the bud is showing.
I don't want to plant this one in the garden. I have a large shallow
terracotta planter. Could I use that for it? As I don't usually grow
things inpots, this will be a first. And what sort of mix? Pumice?
Orchid mix? Potting mix?
Ina
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