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Bring joyful white blooms indoors to banish the winter blues with our Athene Amaryllis Kit. Athene will produce one to two stems flowering with large, snow-white blooms showing off silky green throats. This kit includes a pot, growing medium, and one amaryllis bulb, packaged with instructions for the perfect readymade gift. (Hippeastrum)
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
(20-20”tallx6-8”wide)Our ‘Athene’ Amaryllis Kit makes a wonderful gift!‘Athene’ is a single pure white amaryllis with a yellow-green throat andlightlyfrilled edges.Bulbs bloom approximately 8-10 weeks after potting, with3-4 large flowers held atop each blossoming stem. Petalsage gracefully into creamy white, and strappy green foliage emerges in conjunction with the flowering stems. After flowering, cut the stems at their base and place your pot in a sunny window. After all danger of frost is past,place‘Athene’ outdoors where it will benefit from increased sunlight and liquid feed every 3-4 weeks. In fall, bring ‘Athene’ indoors to a cool basement or garage, withhold water and let the foliage die back for a few weeks. Then start the flowering show again with warmth and water.
EasyToGrow:Amaryllis are a perfect choice for indoor winter forcing. They brighten your home in the depths of winter with their huge, long lasting flowers.
Note About Gifts:Ifyou'reordering gifts that will require shipping to more than one address, please create separate orders for each address, since shipping for each must be recorded separately.
Quantity Discounts and Corporate Gifts:Ifyou'dlike 25 or more kits, we're happy to help. Wecan even ship to multiple addresses. Please call (800) 925-9387 for special quantity discounts.
Our kit comes in a beautiful box, ready for gifting. Includes:
A large ‘Athene’ amaryllis bulb
An attractive plastic terracotta colored pot
Professional potting soil
Complete growing instructions
More Information
SKU
HC017713
Common Name
Athene Amaryllis Kit - Plastic Pot
Botanical Name
Hippeastrum Athene
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
Up to 8" flowers
Days To Bloom
6-12 weeks after planting.
Bloom Time
Winter: 6-12 weeks after planting
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
20-24" tall
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Good For Forcing
Item Package Size
Kit
Flower Bulb Size
24-26 cm
Ships As
Planting Kit
Zones
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Hot Desert, Pacific Northwest, Coastal California
Planting Time
Fall, Winter
Planting Depth
Place bulb so top inch or so of bulb sticks up out of the soil
Ships To Canada
No
Planting Guides
Amaryllis and Paperwhites, are favorites for the winter holiday season. These bulbs are easy to grow with spectacular results. They need no chilling, and once planted can bloom in as little as 3-5 weeks for Paperwhites, and just 6-8 weeks for Amaryllis.
Tips For Growing Amaryllis (Easy!)
When planting your bulb, select a pot that allows about one inch all around, and at least two inches below the bulb.
Use a good quality soil-less potting mix or a blend of one part peat moss and one part coarse sand for planting.
Make sure to not plant too deep and leave the top of the bulb ("shoulder') just slightly above the soil.
Water in your newly planted bulbs thoroughly, but don't water again until the new sprout is well out of the bulb.
Once you have a sprout a few inches long, water regularly and soon your amaryllis will produce its spectacular, huge flowers.
Remember to turn the pot regularly to make sure the stalk grows straight, as these bulbs have a tendency to grow towards the light.
Select a container that about 3 - 4 inches deep (8 - 10 cm), without drainage holes.
Add 1-2 inches of gravel, stones or marble to the bottom of the container.
Place your paperwhite bulbs, pointed side up, on the gravel layer. Fit them in tightly, they don't mind being crowded.
Add water to the container so that it just reaches the base of the bulbs. Don't cover the entire bulb with water, or it could rot.
Check your bulbs daily and add water if needed.
When roots begin to develop, you can move your bulbs to a sunny window.
After they begin flowering, move the plants out of direct sunlight, so the blooms will last longer.
View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
Shipping
No longer available this season.
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 925-9387 or contact us by email.
Shipping Rates
Our shipping rates are calculated based on our actual average shipping costs. We do not seek to profit from shipping fees, so rest assured that our shipping rates reflect an average of what it costs to get our guaranteed products safely to your door.
US Shipping Charges
Merchandise Total
Shipping Charges
Up to $19.99
$8.99
$20 to $34.99
$10.99
$35 to $49.99
$12.99
$50 to $74.99
$14.99
$75 to $99.99
$16.99
$100 and Over
$18.99
Canadian Shipping Charges
Merchandise
Shipping Charges
Up to $24.99
$14.95
$25 to $49.99
$19.95
$50 to $74.99
$24.95
$75 to $99.99
$29.95
$100 and Over
$39.95
We charge one low flat rate for shipping our products even if your order requires multiple shipments. If you have any questions, please call us at (800) 925-9387.
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