Hippeastrum – Fairytale – 1 Bulb

Hippeastrum hybridum

Bright candy-cane colours. Large spectacular trumpet-shaped flowers in Summer followed by dark green foliage. These flowers will make a striking feature planted in pots or in clumps in the garden. For Christmas flowering, keep bulbs in the crisper section of your refrigerator until mid November.

Planting Time: Spring Planting.

Care: Spray lightly with fungicide.

Depth: Plant neck of bulb above soil level.

Flowering: Late Spring / Summer.

Positioning: Full or part sun, protect from wind.

Watering: Side water weekly during dry spells, do not water overhead.

Soil: Well drained soil or potting mix with organic matter and compost.

Protect from snails and slugs.