Choose a sturdy pot with drainage holes, allowing around 3cm between the bulb and the pot’s edge.
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Amaryllis
'Lemon Star'
syn. Hippeastrum 'Lemon Star'
A word we would not normally associate with any form of Hippeastrum is lemon. But here we are, with Amaryllis 'Lemon Star', and it has to be the freshest-looking and most citrus-like of any. With daintier, smaller flowers than most, and produced in abundance, experts do seem to disagree on the exact colours. Are they greenish yellow? Or lime-white? Or cream-yellow with a hint of green? We think the picture speaks for itself—and you should choose how to describe it. However, the centre of each flower is definitely apple-green!
And this is a beautiful Hippeastrum. Amaryllis 'Lemon Star' is one of the Diamond Group hippeastrums, meaning that the flowers are single (rather than double), with a diameter of between 12-16cm. It points to this being a superior plant, for the home, conservatory or greenhouse. And don’t be fooled into thinking that Amaryllis 'Lemon Star' is just a flower for the Christmas period. You can decide when it should flower—winter, spring or early summer. Simply keep the bulbs cool and dry, until you want to plant them. They should flower 10-12 weeks after planting, depending on conditions.
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Use peat-free multipurpose compost and position the bulb with its pointed end upwards. Leave the neck and upper third of the bulb above the compost.
Place the pot indoors in a warm, bright position away from direct heat. Turn it regularly as the stem grows to keep it straight.
Water lightly after planting, then sparingly until growth appears. Increase watering as the plant develops, keeping the compost lightly moist but never waterlogged.
Remove faded flowers, but retain the flower stalk until it yellows. Continue watering and feeding while the leaves remain green to replenish the bulb.
- Botanical name
- Hippeastrum (Diamond Group) 'Lemon Star'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, cream, green
- Bulb size
- 30/32
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Tender
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
- Multipurpose compost
- Suitable for
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Indoors
Pots - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
For indoor growing
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
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Packed in paper
Needs winter protection
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