Amaryllis 'Dancing Queen' (Hippeastrum)

Amaryllis 'Dancing Queen': A Spectacular Double-Flowered Hippeastrum

Amaryllis 'Dancing Queen' is a show-stopping cultivar of Hippeastrum featuring large, fully double flowers with layers of white petals boldly striped and edged in rich carmine red. Each bloom can reach 20 cm across, borne on strong, tall stems. The effect is like a flamenco dancer's ruffled skirt, hence the name.

Indoor Forcing and Care

Plant the large bulb in a pot slightly wider than the bulb, with the top third exposed. Water sparingly until growth appears, then increase watering. Provide bright, indirect light. After flowering, cut the stem, continue watering and fertilizing to rebuild the bulb. Induce dormancy in late summer by withholding water.

Taxonomy

• Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Genus: Hippeastrum
• Cultivar: 'Dancing Queen'