Blossom Peacock Amaryllis Bulbs – Double Bloom Pink/Red, 28/32 cm, Indoor/Outdoor

Overview

Bring a touch of elegance and vibrant color to your home or garden with the exquisite Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs. These remarkable bulbs produce stunning, large double blooms, featuring a beautiful blend of white petals delicately airbrushed with striking pink and red accents. Known for their show-stopping display, Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs are a popular choice for both experienced gardeners and beginners alike. Each bulb promises a magnificent floral show, transforming any space into a dazzling spectacle. Whether you’re looking to brighten up your living room during the winter months or add a dramatic flair to your outdoor landscape, this amaryllis variety delivers unparalleled beauty. The ‘Blossom Peacock’ is cherished for its robust growth and consistent performance, making it a reliable choice for spectacular blooms.

Originating from Peru, this particular amaryllis variety is also highly recommended for holiday forcing, allowing you to enjoy its spectacular flowers just in time for festive celebrations. The intricate double petals create a full, luxurious appearance, reminiscent of a peacock’s fanned tail, hence its charming name. These double bloom amaryllis are truly a horticultural delight, offering an impressive visual impact that is hard to match. Prepare to be captivated by the sheer beauty and grace of these extraordinary flowers.

Key Benefits

The Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs offer numerous advantages, making them a fantastic addition to any plant collection. Their unique characteristics provide both aesthetic appeal and ease of care, ensuring a rewarding growing experience.

• Stunning Double Blooms: Enjoy large, fully double white flowers with captivating pink and red airbrushing, creating a dramatic and elegant display that stands out. This red and white amaryllis offers a truly unique color combination.
• Versatile Growing Options: These bulbs thrive indoors in any climate, making them perfect for adding year-round color. They can also be grown outdoors in USDA Zones 8-10, providing flexibility for various garden settings.
• Ideal for Holiday Forcing: ‘Blossom Peacock’ is a recommended variety for amaryllis holiday forcing, allowing you to time its magnificent blooms to coincide with festive seasons and special occasions.
• Easy to Grow: Amaryllis bulbs are generally low-maintenance and forgiving, making them suitable for gardeners of all skill levels. With proper care, they reliably produce beautiful flowers.
• Impressive Height: Expect stately stems growing 18-22 inches tall, showcasing the large blooms prominently and adding vertical interest to your plant arrangements.
• Long-Lasting Flowers: Once bloomed, the vibrant flowers provide a stunning display for several weeks, ensuring prolonged enjoyment of their beauty.
• Large Bulb Size: Shipped as a 28/32 cm circumference bulb, ensuring a robust and healthy start for vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs is a relatively straightforward process that yields spectacular results. Proper attention to light, water, and soil will ensure healthy growth and abundant blooms. For optimal growth, place your amaryllis in a location where it receives full sun outdoors or in a bright, sunny window indoors. Adequate light is crucial for developing strong stems and vibrant flowers. During the active growing phase, rotate the pot regularly to encourage straight stem growth.

When it comes to watering, keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Overwatering can lead to bulb rot, so good drainage is essential. A well-draining potting mix is recommended for container planting. Fertilize your amaryllis every 2-4 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer once the stem begins to grow, continuing through the flowering period. After flowering, reduce watering and allow the foliage to mature and eventually die back naturally, which helps the bulb store energy for the next blooming cycle. This care routine helps ensure your amaryllis indoor plant thrives.

For outdoor planting in Zones 8-10, choose a site with full sun and well-draining soil. Plant the bulb with its neck protruding slightly above the soil line. Protect outdoor bulbs from frost if temperatures drop unexpectedly. Typically, these bulbs will flower in 8 to 12 weeks indoors, and in spring outdoors. The forcing time for holiday blooms is generally 5-7 weeks. Be mindful of common issues like fungal diseases from overwatering or pests like mealybugs; address them promptly to maintain plant health. Following these guidelines will help you cultivate beautiful Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs year after year.

Size & Details

These Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs are shipped as robust bare-root bulbs, meticulously selected for their size and health to ensure vigorous growth and abundant flowering. Each bulb measures approximately 28/32 cm in circumference, indicating a mature and well-established bulb ready to produce magnificent blooms. Once planted, the amaryllis typically grows to a height of 18-22 inches, creating an impressive vertical display. The elegant stems will bear large, fully double white flowers adorned with beautiful pink and red accents, with bloom diameters typically ranging from 3-4 inches.

The stem height for these particular blooms is approximately 8-11 inches. For indoor cultivation, flowering usually occurs within 8 to 12 weeks after planting, while outdoor blooms appear in the spring. If you’re aiming for a specific bloom time, especially for holiday celebrations, the forcing time is generally 5-7 weeks. These Peruvian bulbs are known for their strong performance and are an excellent choice for creating a striking focal point in any indoor setting or suitable outdoor garden. Each bulb ships with a tag for easy identification.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs typically produce stems that grow to a height of 18-22 inches, with individual blooms measuring approximately 3-4 inches in diameter.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This amaryllis is versatile. It can be grown indoors in any climate, making it an excellent amaryllis indoor plant. It can also be grown outdoors in USDA Zones 8-10.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs thrive in full sun. When grown indoors, place them in a bright, sunny window. Outdoors, choose a location that receives ample direct sunlight.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, amaryllis bulbs are generally considered easy to care for. They are quite forgiving and, with basic attention to light, water, and soil, will reliably produce beautiful flowers, making them suitable for beginners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your amaryllis will arrive as a healthy, bare-root bulb with a tag, ready for planting.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: When grown indoors, you can typically expect your double bloom amaryllis to flower within 8 to 12 weeks after planting. For holiday forcing, the bloom time is usually 5-7 weeks.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: For indoor blooms, you can plant these Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs anytime you wish to initiate flowering. For outdoor planting in suitable zones, spring is generally the best time.
• Q: Can I rebloom my amaryllis next year? A: Yes, with proper care after flowering, including allowing the foliage to mature and providing a dormancy period, you can encourage your amaryllis to rebloom in subsequent years.
• Q: What type of soil is best for these bulbs? A: A well-draining potting mix is ideal for container planting. If planting outdoors, ensure the garden soil is also well-draining to prevent bulb rot.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: If you are in USDA Zones 8-10, the bulbs can typically survive winter outdoors. In colder zones, the bulbs must be brought indoors before the first frost or treated as annuals.