Hippeastrum Alfresco, with double white flower

Hippeastrum ‘Alfresco’ (commonly known as Amaryllis) is a highly appreciated cultivar for its white, double flowers, with many petals arranged in layers, creating an elegant and “full” effect. It is an excellent choice for winter-spring indoor decoration, as well as a gift plant, because its blooming is striking and easy to showcase.

🌱 Botanical Characteristics

• Genus: Hippeastrum (common trade name: amaryllis)

• Type: seasonal flowering bulb

• Flowers: white, double, large, with a velvety appearance; blooming in waves

• Flower stalks: can produce multiple flowers per stalk, depending on bulb maturity

• Leaves: green, elongated, usually appearing during or after flowering

💧 Growing and Care Conditions

• Light: bright, indirect light

• Soil: well-drained

• Watering: moderate; water lightly until the stalk appears, then regularly without excess

• Temperature: optimal range 18–24°C

• Maintenance: easy; rotating the pot helps balanced growth

✨ Advantages and Uses

• spectacular blooming with double flowers

• ideal for winter and spring decoration

• suitable for elegant gifts

• easy to grow indoors

• can rebloom in following seasons with proper care

Note: The bulb may be delivered at different development stages (without stalk, with stalk forming, or near blooming), depending on the purchase time; flower shade may vary slightly depending on temperature and light.