Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
syn. Hippeastrum 'Sumatra'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
With its slender petals and elongated stamen, the rich, salmon-pink Hippeastrum 'Sumatra' is an especially graceful form of this winter-flowering indoor plant. With each bulb capable of producing two stems each bearing 4-6 huge red and green-ish cream flowers (and we do mean huge—up to 15cm across!), amaryllis must surely win the prize for ‘minimum input, maximum output’.
Amaryllis (or to be botanically accurate, Hippeastrum), is fantastically easy to grow, and for most impressive results we always recommend planting three Hippeastrum 'Sumatra' bulbs together in a pot. Simply use a tight-fitting container filled with a gritty compost mix, and make sure the head and shoulders of the bulbs remain above soil level. Water freely when in growth and treat to a fortnightly liquid feed. Given a bright spot in indirect sunlight, Hippeastrum 'Sumatra' will bloom for weeks, even months throughout the gloomiest part of the year. You will wonder how you ever got through winter without it!
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Suitable for indoors
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Needs winter protection
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Sumatra'ᴾᴮᴿ
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Flower colour
Red, green, cream
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Bulb size
26/28
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Indoors
Pots -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Multipurpose compost
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Amaryllis 'Sumatra' bulbs in pots from mid to late autumn and grow indoors;
Plant the Hippeastrum with the neck of the bulb exposed above the soil surface;
Plant each bulb into a 15-20cm diameter pot;
Place the bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards;
Water-in after planting and water sparingly until your Amaryllis 'Sumatra' sprouts. Keep it well watered once in growth.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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