Choose a sturdy pot with drainage holes, allowing around 3cm between the bulb and the pot’s edge.
Set yourself up for a warming winter glow, courtesy of Amaryllis 'Rilona'. Snug indoors during winter, this magnificent Hippeastrum will provide a welcoming and comforting splash of colour with its huge blooms in a cosy, warm shade of apricot. Multiple flowers are produced per stem and whilst it’s eye-catching and impressive, the colour is mellow, chic and unusual. Unlike the traditional red or white Amaryllis more commonly seen, Hippeastrum 'Rilona' has more of an exotic, summery feel which is so refreshing and mood-enhancing to see in the middle of winter.
Amaryllis 'Rilona' is effortlessly gorgeous and will put on such a fantastic winter indoor display whilst demanding very little in terms of input from you. This heritage favourite has stood the test of time, and once you grow it, you’ll see why. Strong stems support a gigantic head of flowers, and each bulb normally will produce a second stem after the first to extend the display into early spring.
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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 (Galaxy Group) 'Rilona'
- Flower colour
- Peach
- Bulb size
- 32/34
- 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
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Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 1st year
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