Amaryllis 'Sweet Cream' & Fern Dish Garden Kit

Create a stunning centerpiece with this festive dish garden kit featuring the broad, deeply saturated, pink-and-white petals of Amaryllis 'Sweet Cream' nestled among delicate Silver Lace Ferns. The Ferns' silver-sheened foliage picks up flickers of white of the Amaryllis, contributing to this dynamic pairing. Enjoy the interactive display, in which watching the Amaryllis grow and flourish is all part of the fun. Our easy-to-assemble kit also makes a memorable gift.

Our complete kit includes:

• 1 Amaryllis 'Sweet Cream' bulb
• 2 Silver Lace Ferns (Pteris ensiformis 'Evergemiensis')
• Potting medium
• 1 delft oval cachepot, 6" wide x 10½" long x 5½" tall
• Complete growing instructions

Simply take the Ferns out of their pots and plant them around the Amaryllis, in the rehydrated coir potting medium. Set the finished dish garden in a room with bright indirect light or near a window that receives morning sun. The Amaryllis bulb will begin growing on arrival. The flowers appear 8-10 weeks later and last for weeks. When the final Amaryllis blooms have faded, pop out the bulb and enjoy the Fern garden, which will continue to thrive indoors given indirect light and steady moisture. You may discard the Amaryllis bulb, or, if preferred, rebuild it for rebloom next year. See our grow guide for more information.

The shapely blooms and rich, iridescent colors of Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) light up a cold day like nothing else we know. Shipped directly to us from growers in the Netherlands, our premium-grade bulbs are, with few exceptions, the largest commercially available. They require only warm temperatures, attention to watering, and bright light to deliver a truly spectacular performance - a process that is great fun to watch. We start shipping Amaryllis bulbs in mid-November. (Note: We also import bulbs from South Africa, which are grown on an earlier timetable and typically start shipping in late September.)

Please allow 8-10 weeks from receipt for Amaryllis bulbs to bloom. Our bulbs are guaranteed to produce two flower stems, most with four blossoms apiece.

While our Amaryllis bulbs come from the Netherlands and South Africa, the 100 or more species of Amaryllis in the genus Hippeastrum are native to Central and South America, where they grow in tropical, subtropical, and temperate environments. These bulbous perennials (not to be confused with the genus Amaryllis, otherwise called Naked Ladies or Jersey Lilies, native to South Africa) send forth fleshy, strap-shaped leaves and sturdy stems that bear multiple trumpet-like blossoms. In the Northern Hemisphere, large-flowering Amaryllis hybrids are grown indoors to brighten up living spaces during the winter months. Colorful and carefree, they make a fabulous gift for anyone on your list, gardener or otherwise. Although many devotees grow new bulbs each winter, existing plants will, with proper care, rebloom year after year. In Zones 8-10, Amaryllis also make beautiful garden plants during the growing season.

Please note: Amaryllis height may vary. Plants tend to be taller when grown under lower light conditions.