Amaryllis ‘Candy Belle’ is a highly regarded, double-flowering hybrid variety (part of the Hippeastrum genus) known for its soft pink, candy-like appearance. Often described as a “floral fairy tale,” this, Dutch-bred variety is popular for indoor, winter-season cultivation.
Key Characteristics
- Flowers: The blooms are large (15–22 cm in diameter), featuring layered, wavy petals in shades of soft pink and white, often with deeper pink accents or veins.
- Form: Double-flowered and voluminous, providing a very full, lush appearance.
- Height: The plant generally reaches a height of 45–60 cm.
- Blooms: Each bulb typically produces 1–2 sturdy stalks, each with multiple large blossoms.
- Flowering Time: Typically blooms in winter to early spring, roughly 6 to 10 weeks after planting.
Care and Cultivation
- Ideal Setup: Best suited for pots and indoor containers, especially in cold seasons.
- Light & Temperature: Prefers bright, indirect light and warm room temperatures (above 60°F/15°C, with 70–80°F being ideal for growth).
- Planting: Plant the bulb with the top third to half exposed above the soil level in a well-drained pot.
- Watering: Needs little water until the stem emerges, after which it should be watered regularly.
- Reblooming: With proper care—removing spent flowers, continuing to water and fertilize during the leaf-growing phase, and allowing for a dormant period—it can bloom again in subsequent years.
Usage
- Indoor Display: Excellent as a centerpiece or in pots for winter, providing a cheerful, bright, and romantic feel.
- Gift Idea: Its easy-to-grow nature makes it a popular, low-maintenance gift.
- Cut Flowers: Suitable for bouquets.
It is often confused with or part of the same “series” as similar pink-and-white double hybrids like ‘Candy Cream’ or ‘Amazing Belle’.
