" Since 1988 we have been breeding Amaryllis varieties whose light bulb can be grown outside , ” enunciate Ruud Berbee of Park Amaryllis . “ Now we have a cooking stove available that could revolutionize Amaryllis finish , because the ware can be grown much more sustainably . Compared to ceremonious cultivation in the glasshouse , only 1/10 of the common amount of energy is needed per electric light . "
Hippeastrum incandescent lamp have been cultivated in greenhouses for many old age in the Netherlands . Cultivation has also been taking spot in Africa and Latin America . This is not optimal from a sustainability point of scene . The cultivation of the current mountain range , which is permanently stored in the greenhouses , want a flat coat temperature of 22ºC , which is necessary to farm , in other words , a three-dimensional meter of gas per bulb . Due to the transport price , the bionomic footprint of import Amaryllis bulbs also leave something to be desired .
A musical composition of historyThe Ludwig Amaryllis society has been alive in Amaryllis breeding since the conclusion of the 19th hundred . Since then , an attractive classification has been created with sort in all figure and colors . Since the fifties , cultivation has taken off because soil heating and soil temperature reduction can be used for the cultivation of electric light in the greenhouse . The polish of bulbs ( and head on from this ; flowers ) is based on this . In more late years , bulbs have also been turn in Africa and Latin America for toll reasons . The cultivation of incandescent lamp in the greenhouse expect a gamy cultivation temperature ( a cubic meter of gas is required per lightbulb ) and is labour - intensive . Cultivation in Africa or Latin America has serious sustainability consequences because of the transport costs . That is why bringing up amaryllis to be grown outdoors was started in 1988 .
From 2002 Ludwig started working together with Van Der Velden ( Holland Blumen Markt ) in Heiloo and has contain its facts of life there under the name Park Amaryllis . A number of Amaryllis varieties have now been released to grower who develop out of doors in the Netherlands . They have at least 4 tremendous advantage . Only 1/10 of the amount of energy is needed per bulb . They are approved by the BKD , making world-wide export slow . The varieties are so healthy that bulb disinfection is not necessary and there is no question of mellow transport costs , which you normally have when importing .
previous varieties as a basis“The Amaryllis craw originally fall from Latin America , ” allege Ruud Berbee . “ When we get down looking for varieties that could be maturate out of doors , we got genetic material from that region . Specific to this was that it concerned assortment that bloom at great heights . Logically , those varieties have a eminent cold impedance . From 1988 we started bilk and crossing again with those varieties . The breeding of bulbous plants ( Amaryllis , but also tulip and hyacinth ) is often a matter of forbearance . There are 24 years between the moment of crossing and the bit you have a commercial diversity that then has to be grown into a commercial batch . Regardless , a number of Amaryllis variety are now uncommitted . They are of adequate calibre as the better nursery varieties , but you could plant them outside in the springtime and harvest them in the autumn . ”
In line with other bulb-shaped plantsThe newfangled variety are relatively inexpensive to work and , as with daffodils , re - culture of faded bulbs is an option . In propagation , the same machines can be used as are already used with other bulbous plants . There are therefore imaginable combination of winter ( tulip , hyacinth ) and summer crops ( amaryllis , lily ) . In terms of tone , these variety are surely comparable to the traditional grasp and these motley can be grow very quickly . From set to bloom in 24 days . “ The change are worthy for water drive , ” says Berbee . “ Commercial test have been conducted with water forcing to bring forth excision flowers . With these Amaryllises for peak finish you make an supererogatory option for your company as a tulip grower . "
Amaryllis is a bulb flower produce in popularity . Now that the product can be bring about in a much more sustainable style , opportunities are not only emerging to make this bulb blossom even more pop , but also to make it available for a longer period of the yr .
Come and see!From mid - January to the 1st workweek of February 2021 , Park Amaryllis will have 40,000 bulbs in bloom . In the glasshouse you could see forcing and pot trials of the already introduced range , as well as all novel varieties .
If you are concerned in outdoor cultivation , blossom cultivation , potful cultivation and / or export of the medulla and flowers , you are very welcome to gossip and admire the amaryllises in the greenhouse . Please register in advance via[email protected]to make an appointee ( due to corona discharge , walk - atomic number 49 are not potential this time of year ) .
For more informationPark AmaryllisJoris van der Velden , Ruud Berbeewww.parkamaryllis.nl
