Amaryllis 'Carmen'
syn. Hippeastrum 'Carmen'
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Orders placed before 1 September 2022
You can expect your order in September 2022
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2022
You can expect your order in October 2022
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2022
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Description
In true operatic style, Amaryllis 'Carmen' boasts the rich, velvety reds of a matador’s cloak and simply ooze passion and excitement. Allow this prima donna to take absolute pride of place with her temptress blooms and enjoy almost instant gratification when she blooms after just six to eight weeks. Although Hippeastrum 'Carmen' likes to flaunt her colours in sunshine, she’s just as happy when grown indoors.
Time your planting for December blooms to add to your Christmas cheer, or plant your Amaryllis 'Carmen' bulbs after the last frosts for a mid to late spring show. Easy-going amaryllis bulbs allow you to store them for next year’s blooms if you treat them kindly and allow for natural dormancy.
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 'Carmen'
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Flower colour
Red
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Leaf colour
Green
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Bulb size
32/34
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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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
Other information
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Plant your Amaryllis 'Carmen' bulbs in pots from mid to late autumn and grow indoors
Plant the hippeastrum bulbs with the top half exposed from the soil surface
Place one bulb each in a 12cm pots
Place the bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
Keep your Amaryllis 'Carmen' well watered after planting
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Orders placed before 1 September 2022
You can expect your order in September 2022Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2022
You can expect your order in October 2022Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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