Amaryllis Hippeastrum Hybrid "Blushing Bride" 15cmPot

🌸 Amaryllis (Hippeastrum Hybrid) ‘Blushing Bride’

Botanical Name: Hippeastrum hybrid ‘Blushing Bride’
Common Names: Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Christmas Amaryllis

📌 Product Description

Amaryllis ‘Blushing Bride’ is an elegant flowering bulb producing large, trumpet-shaped white blooms delicately flushed with soft pink tones. The graceful, oversized flowers sit atop sturdy stems, creating a sophisticated indoor or patio display.

This variety is especially popular for winter and festive-season flowering, making it ideal as a decorative plant or gift. Its dramatic blooms and ease of care make it a standout addition to any home or garden.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 45 – 60 cm (when in flower)
• Spread: approx. 20 – 30 cm
• Flower Size: Up to 15 – 20 cm across
• Growth Habit: Upright bulbous perennial

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright indirect light indoors; full sun to light shade outdoors
• Soil: Well-drained potting mix; prefers slightly sandy, fertile soil
• Water:
  • Water sparingly until growth appears
  • Increase watering once actively growing
  • Avoid waterlogged conditions
• Feeding: Feed with a balanced fertiliser after flowering to strengthen the bulb
• Maintenance:
  • Remove spent flowers
  • Allow leaves to grow and feed the bulb for next season
  • Reduce watering during dormancy

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Autumn to early winter (March – May)
• Flowering Season: Winter to early spring (May – August), depending on planting time
• Dormancy Period: Late summer
• Climate Suitability: Suitable for indoor growing nationwide; outdoors in frost-free areas
• Frost Tolerance: Frost-sensitive

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Large, show-stopping blooms
• Excellent indoor flowering plant
• Ideal festive or gift plant
• Bulb can rebloom annually with proper care

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indoor decorative plant
✔ Festive and gift plant
✔ Patio containers (mild climates)
✔ Feature plant in sheltered garden beds