When I purchased this Hippeastrum (they don't sell them with their names here), it was in a very small pot, but had a long stem and gorgeous flowers. I re-potted it immediately, without removing the mix it came with. From then on it bloomed on and off, but never like this year, with such short stem.
Eaarlier this year I noted there were two bulbs in the pot, which had become too small for them. Again, since we were so close to their blooming time, I carefully removed as much soil as possible - without separating the bulbs - and placed the in the post of the picture, with a rich mix of 2 parts good soil, 2 parts of good quality sand and 1 part humus.
My questions are:
1. Is the stem so short because I re-potted them only 2 or 3 months before blooming?
2. Could the soil mix be the problem?
3. Was it a mistake not to sepparate the two bulbs?
Any advise you give me will be much appreciated and followed.
Thanks!
I will post a new picture tomorrow, taken with daylight.
