The Sweet Amadeus Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a highly decorative, double-flowered variety known for its romantic, peony-like appearance and soft pink color palette. As part of the popular “Amadeus” family, it is prized for its dense, multi-layered petals and is ideal for winter, indoor, and container gardening.
Key Characteristics
- Appearance: Large double flowers (15-20 cm to 24 cm in diameter) in a delicate, soft pink color with creamy white, red-white, or salmon-pink, white-striped petals.
- Structure: The flowers have more petals than average amaryllis, forming a dense, lush bloom with a distinctive green heart.
- Height: Stems are sturdy, growing to about 45-60 cm (18-24 inches) tall.
- Bloom Time: Produces flowers 6 to 10 weeks after planting, often blooming in winter or early spring.
Care and Cultivation
- Planting: Plant the bulb in a pot with drainage holes, leaving the top one-third to one-half of the bulb exposed above the soil.
- Light & Temperature: Thrives in a light, warm place at room temperature.
- Watering: Needs little water until the stem emerges, then water daily (or when the top inch of soil is dry).
- Maintenance: Low maintenance, but it is recommended to turn the pot regularly to keep the stalk straight.
Similar Varieties
The “Amadeus” family includes other, similar cultivars with different colors:
The “Amadeus” family includes other, similar cultivars with different colors:
- Amadeus Candy: White with soft, brushed raspberry-pink tips.
- Giant Amadeus: Enormous white flowers with salmon-pink stripes.
- White Amadeus: White with a touch of pink and a green center.
- Flamed Amadeus: Bright red and white.
These bulbs are often sold for winter forcing and can be kept for reblooming in following years with proper care.
