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Amaryllis
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Learn all about growing amarylis.
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Amaryllis is one of the easiest flowers to bring to bloom. The Amaryllis comes in many beautiful varieties, including various shades of red, white, pink, salmon and orange. There are also many striped and multicolored varieties, usually combining shades of pink or red with white. Amaryllis is divided into 3 groups: large, small, and “trumpet or star” shaped blooms.
Although easy to grow shipping bulbs may be a concern due to the cold weather. As a result, we take precautions by shipping early in the week, preferably to an address where some one will be at home or to your place of business. The bulbs will be wrapped heavily in newspaper and also insulated with bubble wrap. We also recommend shipping 2 day express as another precaution.
The Fun stuff…
Amaryllis – Year at a Glance
November: Plant bulbs in nutritious potting compost – we recommend Fertilome Ultimate Potting Soil. Plant the bulb until ¾ of the bulb in the compost, being careful not to damage the roots. Press the soil around the bulb securing it firmly in place. Leave some room for a support stick as the blooms can be heavy! Water once.
Bringing your Amaryllis to Bloom
The ideal temperature is 68 to 70 degrees F with direct sunlight. It’s important to water the bulbs sparingly until new growth appears. Overwatering is the number one cause of amaryllis failure. As the bud and leaves appear, gradually water more. The stem will grow rapidly and flowers will develop after it is fully grown. If treated properly, the blooms may last several days to a week. Be careful with the pollen, it can stain.
December and January: Bulbs will flower in 7 to 10 weeks as a general rule. Typically, each flower produces four blooms, which opens within 2 – 3 days of each other. Hearty bulbs of large diameter may produce more than one steam at a time.
February - May: Treat as a houseplant and fertilize.
June – July: The plant can be moved outside as a houseplant. Be sure to continue to fertilize as you would any other houseplant. It’s best to keep the bulb in the pot. They do not like to be moved once established.
September: Bring amaryllis inside and put in a dark place. Do not water.
October: Continue to withhold water.
November: Repeat the steps from November, only this time remove the top ½ inch of soil and replace with new soil. Once again, water the potted bulb ONE TIME thoroughly.
Treated well, your amaryllis will continue to bloom and bring beautiful color to your home year after year.