





Description
Bring vibrant colour to your garden with the Mount Tambourine Hippeastrum! 🌺 These trumpet-shaped red blooms with creamy-white starbursts and green throats make a bold statement in beds, pots, or bouquets. A reliable, easy-care bloomer perfect for all garden styles. 🌿
🌿 Features:
• Botanical Name: Hippeastrum x hybridum
• Common Name: Hippeastrum
• Bloom Colour: Red with creamy-white star and green throat
• Bloom Size: Medium to large
• Stem Height: 35 cm
• Blooms per Stem: Up to 8
• Cut Flower: Yes
• Fragrance: None
🧑🌾 Planting & Growing:
• Depth: Leave bulb neck slightly exposed
• Spacing: 10 cm
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Light, well-draining to 20 cm depth
• Season: July – October
• Bloom Time:
– Tropics/Subtropics: Oct–Nov
– Cool Regions: Dec–Jan
💧 Care Tips:
• Watering: Moderate during growth, reduce in dormancy
• Fertiliser: Balanced bulb fertiliser + compost annually
• Pots: Use free-draining mix with gravel base
• Naturalisation: Prefers to stay undisturbed in soil
• Frost: Protect from exposure
🌟 Why You'll Love It:
• Festive, eye-catching blooms
• Thrives with minimal care
• Perfect for gifting or indoor displays
• Multiplies and flourishes year after year
❓ FAQs:
Is this Hippeastrum fragrant?
No, it's fragrance-free.
Can it grow in pots?
Yes, it thrives in containers with good drainage.
Should bulbs be lifted yearly?
No, they naturalise best when left in place.
How do I avoid overwatering?
Use well-draining soil and reduce watering post-bloom.
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.