Hippeastrum 'Stargazer' - red and white Amaryllis bulb

Hippeastrum 'Stargazer' is a spectacular Amaryllis cultivar, prized for its large, star-shaped flowers, with a striking contrast between vermilion red, white, and a pale green center. The petals feature broad white stripes or sections arranged lengthwise, creating a very clear and elegant pattern. The flowers can reach approximately 18-22 cm in diameter, and the flower stems are sturdy and suitable for growing in pots as well as for cut flowers.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Name: Hippeastrum 'Stargazer'

• Family: Amaryllidaceae

• Horticultural group: Galaxy Group

• Plant type: perennial bulbous plant

• Flowers: large, single, star-shaped

• Color: intense red with broad white stripes and a pale green throat

• Flower diameter: approximately 18-22 cm

• Flower stems: upright, approximately 40-60 cm

• Number of flowers per stem: usually 2-5

• Use: pots, interior decoration, cut flowers

☀️ Growing conditions and care

• Planting: plant the bulb so that its upper part remains visible above the substrate

• Light: prefers very bright, indirect light or gentle sunlight

• Temperature: approximately 18-24°C to initiate growth

• Watering: sparingly at first; water moderately once active growth begins

• Growing medium: fertile, aerated, and well-draining

• Pot: relatively snug, with good drainage

• Fertilizing: after the leaves emerge, during active growth

• After flowering: the flower stalk can be removed once it has faded, while the leaves should be kept to replenish the bulb's reserves

• Flowering: usually about 8-9 weeks after planting under favorable conditions

• Cold hardiness: does not tolerate frost

🌱 Growing medium recommendation

We recommend a fertile, aerated, and well-draining growing medium that retains moderate moisture without keeping the base of the bulb constantly wet.

✨ What makes it special

• very large, star-shaped flowers

• strong red-and-white contrast

• highly decorative pale green center

• clear, elegant pattern on the petals

• suitable for indoor flowering

• can also be used as a cut flower

• a spectacular cultivar for the cold season

📌 Note: The product being sold is the bulb only, without a pot or growing medium, unless otherwise specified. The number of flower stalks, the number and size of the flowers, and flowering time may vary depending on bulb size, maturity, light, temperature, and growing conditions.

The bulbs may have dry outer tunics, small scars, or natural differences in shape and size, without these normally affecting viability.