Amaryllis 'Brazza' Plant

Hippeastrum ‘Brazza’, commonly sold as Amaryllis, produces large raspberry-pink flowers with a darker throat on tall, leafless stalks. The Dutch Government Gazette records Brazza as a named bulb cultivar held by Fa. G. van Staalduinen & Zn.; it suits indoor pots and cut flowers. ## Flowering and placement A secondary [Gardenia cultivar profile](https://www.gardenia.net/plant/amaryllis-rbrazza) reports that established bulbs may produce two flower stems, each with several flowers, and bloom about six to eight weeks after planting. It gives a flowering-stem height up to 90 cm and spread around 18–20 cm; current catalog dimensions fall within those ranges. In climates with cold winters, grow the bulb in a container and bring it indoors for seasonal color. Hippeastrum is the cultivated genus commonly called Amaryllis, as [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hippeastrum/) explains. The [Dutch 2015 variety notice](https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2015-17288.html) records the cultivar and breeder. ## Growing conditions Use a well-drained potting medium and bright light. Bulbs are vulnerable to frost outdoors. Keep the bulb’s neck above the soil when planting, and allow foliage to grow after flowering so it can replenish the bulb. ## Maintenance Remove the faded flower stalk after bloom, but keep green leaves until they yellow naturally. Then reduce watering and allow a cool rest before restarting growth. Keep bulbs and plant parts away from pets and children; ingestion can cause illness.