Hippeastrum Sparkling star during the dark days of winter

When most houseplants are hibernating, Hippeastrum seizes its opportunity and towers above all its fellows, stately and radiant.

Stylish Hippeastrum is available in many varieties and rich colours. This houseplant's big feature is its changing appearance. A bulb produces a stately hollow stem on which smooth buds develop. These open into voluminous calyxes with velvety petals in white, salmon, red, pink or even green. The flowers can reach a diameter of 20 cm.

Hippeastrum is a member of the Narcissus family, with more than 70 species. They grow mainly in the (sub-)tropical regions of Mexico and the Caribbean through to the north of Argentina. The plant was first cultivated in Europe in around 1800. The name comes from the ancient Greek words 'Hippeus' = knigt and 'Astron' = star, which refers to the flowers which looks like a star.

Hippeastrum symbolizes pride in the best sense of the word, but also enchanting beauty.