• The President - Hippeastrums | Amaryllis | Hippeastrum x hybridum - Oldboy&
  • The President - Hippeastrums | Amaryllis | Hippeastrum x hybridum - Oldboy&
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The President - Hippeastrums | Amaryllis | Hippeastrum x hybridum

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The President - Hippeastrums | Amaryllis | Hippeastrum x hybridum - Oldboy&
The President - Hippeastrums | Amaryllis | Hippeastrum x hybridum - Oldboy&
The President - Hippeastrums | Amaryllis | Hippeastrum x hybridum - Oldboy&

Description

Bring stunning contrast and elegance to your garden or home with The President Hippeastrum! This striking amaryllis variety features luminous white petals dramatically streaked with bold red veining and accented by a fresh lime-green throat. Its large, star-shaped flowers bloom atop sturdy stems, delivering visual drama whether planted in beds, pots, or styled in fresh bouquets.

Ideal for gardeners of all experience levels, these bulbs promise easy-care blooms that return year after year.

🌿 Features:

  • Botanical Name: Hippeastrum x hybridum

  • Common Name: Hippeastrum / Amaryllis

  • Bloom Colour: White with vibrant red streaks and green throat

  • Bloom Size: Large

  • Stem Height: Approx. 35 cm

  • Blooms per Stem: Up to 8 per bulb

  • Cut Flower: Excellent choice for indoor arrangements

  • Fragrance: None

🪴 Planting & Growing Guide:

  • Planting Depth: Keep the neck of the bulb above soil level

  • Spacing: 10 cm apart

  • Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

  • Soil: Well-draining, loose soil up to 20 cm deep

  • Blooming Season:

    • Tropics/Subtropics: October – November

    • Cooler Zones: December – January

💧 Care Tips:

  • Watering: Moderate during active growth, minimal during dormancy

  • Feeding: Apply balanced bulb fertiliser and compost once a year

  • Containers: Great for pots with free-draining mix and gravel base

  • Naturalising: Leave undisturbed in the ground for best performance

  • Frost: Protect from frost in colder regions

🌟 Why You’ll Love It:

  • Eye-catching red-on-white floral contrast

  • Effortless growing and re-blooming habit

  • Gorgeous for centerpieces, gifting, and festive décor

  • Multiplies naturally, rewarding you with more blooms each season

❓ FAQs:

Is this Hippeastrum fragrant?
No fragrance – perfect for scent-sensitive environments.

Can it be grown in pots?
Yes! Thrives in containers with proper drainage.

Should I lift the bulbs annually?
No, they prefer being left in place to naturalise.

How do I avoid overwatering?
Choose well-draining soil and cut back watering after blooming.

What Can You Purchase From Oldboy’s Flowers’ Online Store?

We have a wide selection of Australian grown plants that we deliver as mature plants or mature bulbs. We also supply gardening tools, fertilisers, decorative garden lights, plant hangers and flower pots.

We love chatting with avid gardeners and sharing our knowledge with those with “not so green” fingers, so feel free to contact us.