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Amaryllis

Amaryllis

Hippeastrum
ChildrenTake care
PetsDangerous
CareMedium
SeasonWinter Spring AutumnWinterSpringAutumn
Pride and determination

Amaryllis carries large star-shaped blooms on a tall hollow stem. It is most plentiful in winter.

Children: Can upset the stomach if eaten, especially the bulb. Keep it away from small children.

Pets: Harmful to pets: causes vomiting and diarrhoea, and large amounts are more serious. The bulb is the most toxic part.

MeaningPride and determination
ChildrenTake care
PetsDangerous
Vase life7 – 14 days
ScentNo scent
AvailableMainly October to May.

How to care for it

  1. The stem is hollow: support heavy heads with a thin cane inside the stem, or use a tall vase.
  2. Stem ends split and curl in water; wrap them with clear tape. It does not shorten vase life.
  3. Snip off the anthers as flowers open, and keep it in a cool room.
Did you know? Its botanical name, Hippeastrum, means roughly “knight’s star”.

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Sources: Child safety from UC ANR · Safe and Poisonous Garden Plants and National Capital Poison Center; pet safety from ASPCA; vase life and season from Floralife; meanings from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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