Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'
Amaryllis 'Sumatra'

Amaryllis 'Sumatra'

syn. Hippeastrum 'Sumatra'

Amaryllis 'Sumatra'

1 bulb — £14.90

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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September

Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October

Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days

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Description

With its slender petals and elongated stamen, the rich, salmon-pink Hippeastrum 'Sumatra' is an especially graceful form of this winter-flowering indoor plant. With each bulb capable of producing two stems each bearing 4-6 huge red and green-ish cream flowers (and we do mean huge—up to 15cm across!), amaryllis must surely win the prize for ‘minimum input, maximum output’.  

Amaryllis (or to be botanically accurate, Hippeastrum), is fantastically easy to grow, and for most impressive results we always recommend planting three Hippeastrum 'Sumatra' bulbs together in a pot. Simply use a tight-fitting container filled with a gritty compost mix, and make sure the head and shoulders of the bulbs remain above soil level. Water freely when in growth and treat to a fortnightly liquid feed. Given a bright spot in indirect sunlight, Hippeastrum 'Sumatra' will bloom for weeks, even months throughout the gloomiest part of the year. You will wonder how you ever got through winter without it! 

Key features

  • Perfect for pots

  • Suitable for indoors

  • Comes back every year

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Needs winter protection

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Hippeastrum (Spider Group) 'Sumatra'ᴾᴮᴿ

  • Flower colour

    Red, green, cream

  • Bulb size

    26/28

  • Established height

    50-70cm

  • Established spread

    20-30cm

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Tender

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Indoors
    Pots

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Multipurpose compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    Harmful if eaten
    Skin/eyes irritant

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Amaryllis 'Sumatra' bulbs in pots from mid to late autumn and grow indoors;

    • Plant the Hippeastrum with the neck of the bulb exposed above the soil surface;

    • Plant each bulb into a 15-20cm diameter pot;

    • Place the bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards;

    • Water-in after planting and water sparingly until your Amaryllis 'Sumatra' sprouts. Keep it well watered once in growth.

    Read all Amaryllis planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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