Light
Bright indoor light; avoid harsh midday sun and draughts.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum hybrids
Bulbs & tubers · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Amaryllis is a tender perennial bulb used for winter forcing with large indoor trumpet flowers carried on thick leafless stalks. Retail winter bulbs are Hippeastrum hybrids, distinct from true Amaryllis.
Why you’ll love it
- Large flowers create a strong winter indoor focal point.
- Bulbs can bloom again with appropriate long-term care.
A space where it can thrive
Indoors for winter festive display.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Water sparingly until active growth begins, then when the surface dries; keep the bulb neck and saucer free of standing water.
Soil & drainage
Well-drained potting mix for containers; fertile, freely draining soil in garden beds.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced bulb fertilizer once as spring growth starts, at the label rate; do not feed a dormant bulb or corm.
Temperature
About 18–24°C during growth; slightly cooler conditions prolong open flowers.
Humidity
Ordinary room humidity with air circulation; no misting needed.
Through the seasons
In Metro Vancouver, display indoors in winter and protect during transport; this plant is not frost-hardy. Move outdoors only after frost risk passes and acclimatise gradually. After flowering, retain green leaves and feed during growth; a planned rest is needed for many reblooming schedules.
When your plant needs help
- Bulb rot from overwatering
- flower stalks may need support
Pets & little ones
Ingestion can harm people or pets; underground storage organs need particular care. Keep all plant parts away from pets and children.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.