Hippeastrum Rapido - Amaryllis

Amaryllis Rapido thrives in full sun or partial shade in any moist soil. Indoors, place it in bright light. For pot cultivation, allow for 2 cm (1in) around the bulb and use a heavy pot to prevent it from toppling under the weight of the amaryllis, which tends to lean towards the sun. Use a light, well-drained, neutral or slightly acidic potting soil. In a pot, leave half of the bulb above the soil to prevent the neck from staying wet from watering and rotting. Additionally, this provides more room for the soil. Plant your amaryllis from October to January, depending on the desired flowering period, knowing that it takes 6 weeks between planting and flowering. After flowering, cut the flowers while allowing the foliage to grow. At the end of summer, let the soil dry out and cut off the dry leaves. 6 weeks later, repot the bulb in fresh potting soil.