Hippeastrum «Antonina» – a hybrid from the Leopold group, combining bright beauty and practicality for home growing. The flower features a rich cinnabar-red background with a white star, a cream-white center adorned with cherry rays, and lower petals colored red with white bases. The flower diameter is 16–18 cm, the shape is medium-open, making it an ideal decorative element both in a pot and in a flowerbed. Leaves are dark green, and stalks 65–70 cm long usually bear from one to four bright buds.
The plant reaches a height of 40–50 cm and grows easily in a pot or open ground provided there is bright sunlight, moderate watering, and good drainage. A medium-sized bulb (24/26 cm) ensures resistance to stagnoспорosis and allows obtaining from 5 to 6 new bulbs after the first division, making «Antonina» a profitable choice for propagation.
«Antonina» has good transportability of cut flowers, and its coloration does not fade even during long storage. The aroma is weak but present, adding notes of naturalness to the visual appeal of the plant. Thanks to the combination of bright colors and practical characteristics, this hippeastrum will become an ornament for any interior or garden.
