{"product_id":"viridi-rascal-hippeastrum-bulb-sonatini-amaryllis-creamy-white-red-green-blooms","title":"Viridi Rascal Hippeastrum Bulb | Sonatini Amaryllis – Creamy White, Red \u0026 Green Blooms","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd something a little different to your Hippeastrum collection with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Viridi Rascal’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a distinctive Sonatini variety producing elegant creamy-white to pale green flowers with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003escarlet-red markings and a fresh green centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonatini Hippeastrums are more compact than many traditional large-flowered Hippeastrums, while still producing an impressive floral display. ‘Viridi Rascal’ develops strong flower stems and is well suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egarden beds, pots and containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts unusual combination of cream, green and red makes it an excellent choice for collectors or gardeners wanting a Hippeastrum that stands apart from the more traditional red, pink and white varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive Sonatini Hippeastrum variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy-white to pale green flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarlet-red streaks and markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh green flower centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 45–60cm tall when flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan produce multiple flower stems from established bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for pots, containers and garden beds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable as a cut flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummer flowering under typical Australian growing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb \u0026amp; Plant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHippeastrum × hybridum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Viridi Rascal’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Amaryllis \/ Hippeastrum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sonatini\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial flowering bulb\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creamy white to pale green with scarlet-red markings and a green centre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 45–60cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, free-draining soil\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate during active growth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pots, containers, garden beds and cut flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a position in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with excellent drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant the bulb with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneck and upper portion of the bulb remaining above the soil surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When growing in a pot, leave approximately 3–4cm of growing space around the bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater after planting and then avoid keeping the bulb excessively wet. Hippeastrums dislike waterlogged conditions, particularly around the neck of the bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce active growth begins, water as required and feed periodically with a suitable bulb fertiliser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing in Pots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Viridi Rascal’ is particularly well suited to container growing because of its more compact Sonatini habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a pot with good drainage and use a quality free-draining potting mix. Avoid using an excessively large pot, as Hippeastrums generally perform well when reasonably snug in their container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition the pot somewhere with plenty of bright light or morning sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce flowering has finished, remove the spent flower stem but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleave the foliage attached\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leaves continue to photosynthesise and replenish the bulb's stored energy for the following flowering season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinue watering and feeding while the foliage remains actively growing. Reduce watering as the plant naturally enters dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Bulb Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb size, shape and outer skin can naturally vary between individual bulbs and varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHippeastrum bulbs may arrive dormant, beginning to shoot, or occasionally already producing a flower scape depending on the time of year. This does not affect their suitability for planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHippeastrum bulbs and plant material are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eharmful if eaten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Keep away from children and pets that may chew plants or bulbs. Plant material may also cause skin or eye irritation in sensitive individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat colour is Hippeastrum ‘Viridi Rascal’?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces unusual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreamy-white to pale green flowers with scarlet-red markings and a green centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs ‘Viridi Rascal’ a large Hippeastrum?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonatini series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which generally has a more compact growth habit than many traditional large-flowered Hippeastrums. Flowering stems are typically around 45–60cm tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan it be grown in a pot?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Its compact growth habit makes it an excellent Hippeastrum for pots and containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere should I plant it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in free-draining soil. Good drainage is particularly important around the bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow deep should I plant the bulb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneck and upper portion of the bulb remaining above soil level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than burying the entire bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen will it flower?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Australian conditions, flowering is generally expected during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although exact timing can vary according to climate, planting time and the individual bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould I remove the leaves after flowering?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. Leave healthy foliage attached after flowering so it can continue feeding the bulb for the following season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill my bulb arrive flowering?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot necessarily. 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