Amaryllis 'Santiago'
syn. Hippeastrum 'Santiago'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
With dazzling red and white stripes, the flowers of Hippeastrum 'Santiago' make a spectacular centrepiece, particularly when potted three bulbs to a container (as we always recommend for amaryllis). In frost-prone climates such as ours these tender bulbs are usually grown as houseplants, particularly valued for their flowering during the darkest days of winter and spring. With up to 12 enormous blooms produced per bulb, the generous Amaryllis 'Santiago' seems determined to make up for the lack of flowers outside!
Place your pot of Hippeastrum 'Santiago' in bright, filtered light. If we’re going to get nerdy about it, a temperature of 21°C is ideal for getting the bulb going, then once it is in flower moving it somewhere slightly cooler, say 15-18°C, will extend the bloom period nicely. In simple terms, perhaps a windowsill near a radiator at first, then onto the middle of a sunny table later on.
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 (Trumpet Group) 'Santiago'
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Flower colour
Red, white
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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 'Santiago' 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 'Santiago' 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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