I bought an amaryllis bulb from Michigan Bulb Company back in 1996 when I was stationed in North Carolina. It bloomed once, then nothing. I moved back to Houston, placed the bulb in a paper bag in the cabinet, and left it there for a few months. I then planted it in the backyard. It has consistently bloomed and multiplied for the past 28 years.
You will laugh but in July in Montana we found a red amaryllis blooming in the garage in a bag on a shelf. We don't remember putting it there. It was beautiful.
So funny that I just saw a wax amaryllis for the first time yesterday! I live in a zone 10 here in southern CA - about 10 years ago I was given my first amaryllis bulb as a gift. In my inexperienced knowledge of the bulb, after it bloomed I thought I would just plant it outside like any other bulb - and I’m happy to say that I have had 10 years of beautiful blooms! I planted it in a shady spot, it has been in that same spot in the ground for 10 years (I don’t dig it up to move inside), soil is above its neck (and when it rains, water gets inside the neck), it will lose all its leaves once a year in late winter and blooms in early summer. Our winters average 44-55 degrees at night, rarely dipping into the 30’s (very short 2 month winters) and average winter day temps in 60-70’s. It also tolerates our summers that average high 80’s to low 100’s. I’m sure our micro-climate has a lot to do with its success - we’re used to gardening year-round here. 🤗🌺🌼🌸🌹🌻🥰
I love my Amaryllis....I started with one plant as a gift 20 years ago it has grown to at least five. They are in one huge pot...they go out in the spring and come back in the fall. I've actually had blooms in both July and December. Just had four stalks with two blooms each...two just died out and two just bloomed. I am so happy with this plant😊🥰
@@andresfresa123 I replant in new soil every two years or so. I also leave them in the planter and put the planter outside once the Michigan frost is gone🪴
So I have Amaryllis that is from My Great Grandmothers house (then my Grandmother, and my Mother) I have watched these grow for decades! my mom gave me the pot of bulbs about 10 years ago and I separated them out about 2 years ago where I found about 10-12 inches of bulbs on top of each other! I have been placing the pot outside every summer and bring them in just before it freezes outside. Every winter I get LOADS of flowers from Jan-April! As soon as the weather gets nice out (after last freeze) I will again place outside and I will AGAIN get blooms (not as big or as many) in July-Sept!!! Mom said she didn't get the blooms in summer so was very surprised, but she didn't put them outside. So I hope YOU get a surprise if you plant them outside! :) Good Luck, Stephanie
I bought the waxed bulbs at Christmas a few years ago and they bloomed beautifully through the holidays. They rebloomed, in the wax, until after Valentine’s Day. Beautiful red flowers for both holidays!!
I live in Galveston, Texas. Original small pots. I water just a little with a weak amount of fertilize each weak pin my patio facing north. These 3 bulbs have bloomed 2 times with 2 bloom stalks in a year. I've had them 4 years. Every time I think of repotting I don't and am amazed by them!!! 🌺🌿🌸
I have had great success replanting these! My only concern is that sometimes mold develops undeneath the wax, but a little rubbing alcohol takes care of it!!🌺🌸🌱
This was exactly what I wanted to hear! It’s a year later and I have 14 waxed bulbs from last year, all were planted outside and now they all have huge, gorgeous leaves. Now they’re back inside and fingers crossed that some of them bloom again!
I have wondered how those waxed amaryllis were doing and I’ll admit how surprised I was. In a good way. It will be interesting to see the next process. 🌱❤️😊
My husband bought me a waxed bulb for Valentine's day which had on stalk and then sent up another. It accidentally got knocked off table and wax broke. It had a few root nubs so I set in just the tiniest bit of water and roots grew a bit. I then read that you could not grown amaryllis in water and I found your video. I decided to plant in terracotta planter just a bit larger than my bulb and moved to basement where my office is. I have a large window in basement so it does get indirect light all day. It is also around 65 degrees in basement most days. It sent up a sing flower stalk which now measures 19" tall and has 4 open flowers and two buds yet to open. I plan to put it in dark part of basement in September than take it with me when we go south for winter. Thanks so much for your video.
Living down in south Louisiana, I can plant them out in my beds and they may or may not die down in the winter. But they come back and bloom in the spring. 😊
I received a waxed amaryllis bulb for Christmas. By Feb 2 or so, it began to bloom. It produced 7 red flowers in a short time, most looking great simultaneously. There were 2 stalks. After the flowers died, I left the stalks alone. Now fast forward to March 27. A new stalk shot up so quickly that by today, April 4, it is 17” tall! Incl the bulb height of 3.25”. The original 2 were about 12”. It is on a hall table with no direct light. I will keep it as is and hope it does well with no bulb rot.
OMG WHAT AN INSPIRING STORY!! Just got one yesterday, which happens to be the same day yours began to bloom!!!! Feb 2, 2023… One year ago. Hope yours has done just as well this year😇 Mine came in a glass vase with pebbles and am wondering if I should keep it this way. May I ask what pot your Amaryllis came in? and i’m so glad you included the size of the bulb😂 I’m measuring mine in hopes it’s as big as yours😇😇
I'm thrilled to see this video today. It's my first year of trying Amaryllis, getting them from Connecticut as you suggested last fall. They are in differing stages of growth and bloom. The white ones have been blooming first and are absolutely Magnificent! The red haven't bloomed but are moving right along. My season for bloom is going to be extensive. And the size of each plant and the blooms themselves are enormous. This is beyond description. Yes, I'm going along with your replanting journey, too. How exciting!!
Mary Barnhill Well then these vids are definitely for them. Haha I love plants, flowers and trees but I dont have a green thumb lol...and she inspires me to not give up!! I grew my 1st amaryllis this yr. Well... I didnt really do anything lol but it bloomed beautifully and I was excited.
i've often wondered that, too? if you don't like it, why even bother to thumbs down it? just don't watch it? i could watch Laura do dishes and i'd be happy! she's just FUN :)
I love when you include us in the hypothesis stage!!! I can’t wait to see how it turns out, and thankful to watch you go through while I don’t have the space to do it!
I've had great success putting my amaryllis outside during the summer. I live in Minnesota and only have a deck but they live quite happily in pots and our regular rainfall took care of most of the watering. They've over summered outside for two years now and they both keep blooming.
I'm in the western part of the state, Zone 4b. My grandkids have me my 1st ever Amaryllis for Christmas & I was wondering what to do with it over summer. How do you keep your bulbs under the deck, what exposure do they get & what part of MN are you in? I'm only asking because as you know we have anywhere from Zone 5a near Fairmont along the Iowa border to Zone 3a in the North with a hod-podge in between. You just leave yours in the pots & place them under your deck? Thanks
My neighbor and I just saved our waxed bulbs! Everyone said that the bulbs were unsalvageable but after taking off the wax and metal stand there were healthy roots! There was some gross outer layers but they were easily removed, like an onion. Since transplant the salvaged bulbs bloomed once more and fingers crossed for possibly more! I came across your channel when looking up general care of amaryllis before removing the wax.
i live in zone 7, i’ve planted mine in the landscape and took them out when it got really cold. the bulbs were much bigger than when i planted them in the spring. still in the house and doing good!
That´s good to hear. I might try that with my ancient ones that are indoors all year long. I’m afraid to lose them, they have emotinal value for me. But I’m in zone 6b, they wouldn’t survive winter outside, I think
I have had my bulbs for about 7 years now. I put each of them outside in a pot for the late spring and summer. They do wonderful and produce green leaves. I bring them in before the first frost. I have them blooming in March or April for Easter. I live in zone 7. Will have to try a wax bulb!!!❣️
I’ve had Amaryllis planted in the landscape for several years now and they have bloomed and spread nicely. The blooms are huge every summer. In the Fall I cut them to the ground. I live in East Tennessee.
I gave these bulbs to my grown children this year for Cmas. A big hit! I timed them to bloom close to a new grand-baby’s due date. So all the grand children are watching their bulbs grow while waiting for their new brother and new cousin. Such fun ! My kids have been asking what they are suppose to do after they bloom, so perfect video for us ! Thank you 🌺🌺🌺
I am also a “houseplant neglector”! I had an Amaryllis that consistently bloomed every Christmas for 3 years in a row. The 4th year however, no blooms. But then I noticed a leaf coming up through the soil beside the bulb. It grew another bulb! I carefully detached it and potted it up in its own soil. Eventually I gave them away. Today I purchased another one that went in my basket arrangement that you so inspired! I will email you a pic. Happy gardening!
I have grown and saved my bulbs for years. Always summer them outside and dormancy in the basement. They do great. Bought a new one on the cheap before Christmas which was doing nothing. Took it out of the container it came in and found bugs and rotted roots. Cleaned it off and dumped the growing medium. Stuck the bulb in a heavy glass with water just past the root area. On my sunny kitchen window, it is now sending up it's first flower. So happy to see they can bloom in wax. Who knew! Iowa, USA?
So excited to follow along and see the process in April when you plant them, in september when you dig them up, and next Christmas when they bloom again 🥰
I've never done these in wax before, in fact before you I didn't know they existed. They are now going to be my choice each Christmas season. Thanks for the aftercare on them, I wondered.
I waxed some bulbs last winter, and then I planted the bulbs in small pots, and the plants lived on my deck all summer. It’s getting close to our first freeze, so I’ve pulled the bulbs out of their pots, and they have an amazing amount of roots! I will stick the bulbs in a storage tub in my garage or basement for 6 weeks. I don’t know if I will try to wax them again or just repot them.
This is the first year I grew amaryllis because of watching your videos. I love them! I’m learning so much about gardening thanks to you and look foreword planting my amaryllis out in the landscape.
Very timely video, Laura! Did not know what to do with the bulb after the second bloom stalk is done. I hope you do a follow up video to show us if the bulb did produce roots and it is a healthy plant. Also, if it produces bloom stalks for next year. Love the planter too!
They respond well left in pots and put outdoors, watered and fertilized like a summer container, best if located near pots that you water and feed regularly so they don't get forgotten.This eliminates the steps of planting and digging back up. They grow beautiful leaves and the bulbs really increase in diameter (the ultimate goal) they add great texture wherever you locate them.😉 We are lucky in that we can plant them in the gardens (zone 8) and they bloom in spring, we do keep a few in pots as well.😉
I’m sure you know, amaryllis are evergreen outside perennials here in South Carolina, so those bulbs, for me, would for sure be left in my garden, to stay! I’m from WV so I was so surprised when I moved here to discover those beautiful flowers growing and bloom for weeks and weeks I in the summer! They multiply, can get pretty large, have so many babies- to move to other locations and give away! My starter plant came from a friend who’s collection came from her mother’s plant and that was over 40 years ago! Don’t know anything about forcing blooms in winter. But I keep my Christmas poinsettia alive to put in garden in summer, so pretty, back inside to watch turn red at Christmas! No need to force in closet! ❤️
I bought an amaryllis bulb for last Christmas, and it bloomed beautifully- I kept it as a houseplant - even had it on our deck all summer. In the fall I brought it in and just stopped watering it. One by one the leaves all died - but then at the beginning of a December it produced a flower stalk and its blooming right now! So happy I got it to bloom for a second a year!
My Amaryllis Belladonna bloom in August...this is a fun variety and produces pups each year...I started with 6 bulbs and now three years later I have over 4 dozen. Thanks for this video. I am in zone 10a and just leave them in the ground, cut the dead stocks and straps off once a year. Very easy to grow.
Thank you for being so thorough in explaining how to take care of Amaryllis bulbs. I have had success with them and left a few with friends. Thanks again.
This year I had great success with my amaryllis😊 I had two bulbs from last year and they are both in bloom now. In September I moved them in colder room with small amount of light, and stopped watering. Then I repotted them in middle November and was very happy when I saw bloom stocks coming out.
I'm a little late to trying this but bought my first (regular, not waxed) Amarylis bulb this year...kinda forgot to plant it until late December but it must be very forgiving because just this week, it has shot up from nothing to about an 8 inch stalk. Very excited to see it bloom. Thanks for the inspiration to try!!
I absolutely love Amaryllis.I have about a dozen bulbs... I add more colors to my collection every year. They get bigger and better every time they bloom. I look forward to seeing all the update videos on your amaryllis.
I’m so glad to see someone else pull the wax off their bulbs, we had been guessing for months as to what was inside the wax that kept the flower healthy. I can’t believe there were no water beads or anything, it is an ingenious idea and my favorite new gift idea!! Absolutely love your videos.
I have been keeping my amaryllis for about 5 years. Fairly easy to do. The "grandma" plant keeps growing babies on the side and continues to bloom beautifully every year. The babies bloom when of age and I have given them as gifts. No critters have ever bothered them. I plant them under a redbud tree. Some have even bloomed outdoors in the summer!:)
I had an amaryllis one year, took it outside and planted it next to our house where it got warmth and mulched it good for the winter time and it came back year after year and with more blooms!
Laura I'm so glad you did this and I so look forward to seeing how it does in the landscape. I figure if anyone can make these bloom again, it is you. I am quite proud of myself too as mine bloomed beautifully, much to my surprise!, and was so disappointed when I found out it was a one-time bloomer. Thanks for all you and Aaron do for us!
I’m wondering what the little bulb is that formed after I cut the dead blooms off and left it alone. It’s in the green end of the flowering part that is done and cut off. Is it. Seed pod? How do I plant that?
I live in a frost free climate and these naturalize very easily here. Their natural cycle is flower stalks in early spring, followed by leaves that last through late fall and then start to yellow and are all dead by mid winter. The plant stays dormant for 2 months or so and the cycle starts again. If you force them to bloom at weird times, the plants struggle a bit, but go back to their natural schedule the following year. In my experience their dormancy is triggered by dry weather and short days rather than cold temperatures, as it doesn’t really get cold here (nights in the low 50s). Winter basically means less rain and cooler temperatures, but not consistently cold. If you manage to keep these alive for a few years you’ll be impressed with the size of the bulbs. I had some in the ground for 4 or 5 years and then had to dig them up because we were moving. Each bulb was easily the size of a football, some even bigger. Once they get this huge, the flower display is also much nicer as each bulb will send multiple stalks at once. Good luck!
Hi, I have a lot of them and I put them on porch in summer and feed every 2 weeks or so. I brought them in and ignored them and every single one has bloomed! I will try try to put in garden this season and see if bulb size increases. So fun to experiment with different things! Thanks for the inspiration!
I purchased an Amaryllis this year that wasn't wrapped in wax, but also did not need any watering either - it was merely sitting in a a pot in a bit of sand! It produced two stalks that each produced 4 blooms each! And I didn't have to do a darn thing!
Thank you for doing an Amaryllis after care video! I did purchase "naked" bulbs & a waxed bulb for the first time, I am following the tips that came with the "naked" bulbs for their after bloom care but I was wondering what to with the waxed bulb after it blooms! Now I know & will follow your method for the after bloom care!! We will see how mine do & if I can get them to bloom again, crossing my fingers!! 🤞🙂🌿🌱👍💚🔍
After your original Waxed Amaryllis video my husband saw "Waxed Amaryllis Bulbs" in a flyer in the mail from Trader Joe's! They were VERY affordable. I went to the nearest store and sure enough they had them; I purchased three to make a grouping. I'm sure they weren't as large or as unusual as the ones from Gardener's Supply but, oh my, they bloomed beautifully and were just as easy as you said. They literally took no care and give me more than my money's worth in entertainment. Thank you for having brought this to my attention. Next year I'm going to be looking for them again and purchasing more!
I’ve always wanted to keep my Amaryllis and grow them again. I’ll give your suggestion a try. Wish us luck! By the by I’m so grateful for all of your knowledge and sharing your experience. Gardening is my passion. But it is a big experiment. I learn something new every year. Thanks for all you do.
For those who ask about water going on top of them outside. Hey Laura, it will rain on them sometime which I know. Just wanted to say that if they r left in their pots, they can b taken out, roots trimmed and planted back in same pot. They will grow baby bulblits as I call them on the sides. I get so many. So then one can transplant the babies. I've got them to grow 2 or 3 yrs and then they will produce flowers too, not as big and maybe only 3 buds the first yr, but we'll worth it like Laura always says!
I once got a a waxed amarilis from my grandma as a gift, and thought it was a great idea, but I was unpleasantly surprised once I removed the wax. The outer layers of the bulb were begging to rot and the punctures were a little sketchy. Happily I managed to clean it up good enough for the rot to stop, let it dry out for a couple of days and then planted it. Next year it bloomed beautifully and grew sooooo much. It's a great pure, bright red bloom, with huge blooms, now I've grown it for several years and it has produced 5 offsets, several of which are blooming now too. As for amaryllis, or Hippeastrum as they are properly called, growing it's pretty straight forward. I live in Costa Rica, so we don't have to bring them inside for them to survive, but they do like quite a lot of water when they are growing, letting them dry out a little between waterings, and they are heavy feeders, needing to be fed throughout the growing season to perform the best when they bloom. I'm really happy Laura is trying to re-bloom them this time, all the varieties she got are so gorgeous, and when you consider it, it's not so much extra work if you grow them outside! I grow mine with about 4-6 hours of direct sun and then shade in the afternoon and have great success, they love their spot and haven't missed a year of blooming ever since I placed them there.
I was looking at online at how to do the waxed bulbs at home and it was noted that the bulbs encased in wax have ALL the roots cut off. It would be surprising if new roots are sent out from the waxed bulbs. Will be interesting to get the updates on this project. 😊
I have a couple of bulbs that I have had for about 3 years that i keep in a planter outside. I pull the whole planter into the potting shed for the winter to protect it and then bring it back out in the spring and my Amaryllis bloom so much all summer long and I LOVE it. I have a couple new bulbs that I just picked up to add to me collection so I completely get what you are saying about collecting them and having a bunch. I cant wait to see your process and how it goes. Thanks for all the inspiration.
I always planted my bulbs out into the garden beds when it got warm enough. The bulbs got bigger and had little baby bulbs that I put thru their dormancy period and would pot them up after 6-8 weeks. Some of my baby bulbs would actually bloom. I would put my bulbs in paper bags thru their dormancy periods clean up all of the dead leaves and some outer paper covering. I would also soak the bottom of my bulbs overnight and then pot them up for the next beautiful blooms to appear. I also learned that bulbs that come from the southern hemispheres will bloom earlier such as some from Africa and surrounding areas and those from the Northen hemispheres such as USA, Canada, ect can bloom after January. So if timed right you can have blooms past December indoors.
This is awesome. Thank you for this video. I bought 8 different colors of these in December. And had no idea what they were. But my curiosity got the best of me so I bought them. They are just now starting to show signs of buds. So I should have flowers within the week. Hopefully from videos like this I will learn how to properly care for them and have their beauty for a long time.
I tried for the 1st time growing these in pots this year after watching you. I had so much joy from them and they are still blooming strong. Had one years ago in the garden and Amaryllis borer ate it all up, so now I am nervous putting them in the garden..... Uggh decisions decions!
I live in zone 8b and they are a reliable perennial. I have multiple coral peachy color ones and they have multiplied into nice large clumps that come come back and flower every year. Every couple 4 or .5 years I do go in and divide them. Some of the bulbs get to the size of a softball! Mine are planted in a spot where they receive sun form 7:30 in the morning till about 2 pm and then get filleted light from the live oak throughout the rest of the day . They bloom in spring in our area
I bought a waxed amaryllis in 2018 and did exactly this after it bloomed. It has been doing great in it's pot ever since then! It's sending up a bloom spike now (I was really late in putting it in dormancy last fall). I know it seems crazy but the bulb really can be potted up for future use and not be wasted.
Thank you so much for sharing your Amaryllis journey with us, I've learned so much. This is my first year growing Amaryllis bulbs and I love it. I look forward to the blooms and the reblooming for the next year.
I always keep mine all year long by pushing them down a bit more, cover lightly with soil and continue to water every week or so. I will check on them periodically during the off months and as soon as I see growth I pull the soil away some and let them go....they are so beautiful!
I "inherited" my mom flowers after she passed, everithing is still alive and almost all pretty well, only don`t have luck with Amaryllis, only leavs, no blooms.
Make sure you fertilize in the summer, while they can take a drought and neglect without a problem, they will only flower when they get enough energy. I always put mine outside the summer and keep the fertilizer coming until september
I take my bulbs out of the soil in August (middle to late). Place them in a dry cool place. Then 6-8 weeks after you have taken them out of the soil you will replant them. They will rebloom for you.
Helpful info! I kept reading on sites that waxed amaryllis once grown and in bloom for a season couldn't be reused. Glad to see that you can try to regrow them.
Thanks!!! This is just what I was looking for. I gifted all my coworkers these for Christmas. They have all bloomed and are still growing. I loved to hear your plan!
I planted one outside in SW michigan along my house. I forgot about it. It over wintered and bloomed the next spring. I was very surprised. It survived several feet of snow The heat from the house kept it alive. It was alot shorter than it was on the house. I didn't recognize it at first
I always put my Amaryllis in my outside flower bed when it gets warm - I live in Zone 5 Illinois. They get bigger every year and make babies like crazy. Just got 4 more 40+cm bulbs this year, look forward to seeing how much bigger they get this fall. Have a wonderful Day!!!
I don't know where you are, but you are right to say that they will do 'better' outside! They will also probably produce baby bulbs, too! The babies can then be 'removed' and put in their own pot. The babies will not bloom the first year, but if you actually want to mess with this, they will definitely bloom the second year. My mom used to live in the Houston area, where she could leave them out all year long--and had a BEAUTIFUL bed of amaryllis blooms every year!
My friend had bought an amaryllis bulb and it bloomed and he did nothing to it except water periodically. They never fertilize either. But this thing has had pups and new bulbs grow off of it and they just leave it year round in a room with windows all around and northern exposure on Lake Huron and it just grows and grows and blooms 2- 3 times per year. It is amazing. So I finally broke down and bought a “waterless” amaryllis at my local Meijer store and it bloomed beautifully of course because it was forced to for sale. It is still blooming and I came here to see what I should do next or if there were two types of bulbs. My casing on the outside of the bulb feels like air space between and a firm bulb inside so when it is done I will remove the spent blooms then stalk and do the same thing. I’m afraid to plant it outdoors because we are in a forest and have a lot of animals to deal with. Manly deer and rabbits. I find though that putting Milorganite around my plants which is an all natural fertilizer, safe for pets etc, the wild animals don’t like it and stay away. I was hospitalized and while in the hospital my cardiologist sat down on my bed and told me all about the stuff! I was com-paining that my hostas were eaten by the deer. He uses it and so he said, I’m discharging you and I want you to go directly to the hardware store around the corner. I have them buy this stuff for me and it’s the only store around that has it! So I went and my plants have been happy ever since! And my hostas grew back!
Laura, you mentioned collecting amaryllis over time. I did that many years ago. Although I stopped growing them (cats in the house that would NOT leave them alone), I had at least 24 amaryllis. A few were "babies" but most were of different varieties. Lot of work but SO pretty!!!
That's a great part of gardening, that we seriously feel proud of ourselves even when the reality is that we're just the caretakers and motivators (though it can take a lot of hard work), not the creators. I also feel proud for the plant itself when it does well, which is also kind of funny. I can't wait to try these waxed versions. Thanks for the inspiration and for breaking down the method for us.
Real charm is in such short Supply these days. I saw this young lady for the first time today and she is truly Charming I found it very interesting about the bulbs in the wax but she was really Charming I'm quite old I'm 83 years old so I can remember a time when there was more charm. I found this lady very charming and informative
I bought red lion bulb from Home Depot, cut the basil plate off and dipped in warm wax, they turned out beautiful, but my wax kept coming off so I just left it and it is still looking good. Thanks Laura for all this information. I’ll be watching again a few times
Thank you SO much!! I followed your instructions for my waxed bulb, and it survived and has grown tremendous roots! I knew it was a long shot, but you gave me hope and perfect direction!
Love amaryllis! Tried putting one in the garden one year but it wasn't successful. Will need to try again. Can't believe most didn't fall over as mine in pots have always tipped over. No soil to clean up after a tip which is a huge bonus! Hi Russell.
I know someone with a degree in horticulture. She the president of a city gardening club and she has been saying for years to do exactly what you have done and said here.👍. Great video
I bought one of these that had the covered in moss bottom and I will confess that I still put mine in a pot and tried to water it!! It just felt strange not to water it... it has begun to grow.. Meanwhile the one I purchased from Home Depot for $6.94 is just magnificent!!
Thanks for the video about the aftercare. Mine bloomed so beautifully. My sister bought them last year at Costco. She got me 9 plants this year. I gave two friends one. I sent them your video. Hope you had a blessed Christmas and praying your New year is the same.
I am enjoying my first waxed amaryllis and was just amazed by it. You are absolutely correct in that they make a wonderful gift because they are so carefree, yet so beautiful. Thanks for the tips on aftercare
I bought an amaryllis this year on Black Friday and have been in love. Trying to figure out what to do next, I found your videos. I just wanted to say thank you!! I watched a ton and you’re refreshing and fun to watch. ❤️
I remember you mentioning that you heard you can grow Amaryllis in the ground in zone 8 but weren’t sure. I’m in zone 8A, and YES YOU CAN! We had a couple days in the mid-twenties (low for us), and while some leaves died they were fine. In fact I have been doing it for YEARS with multiple varieties. All the Amaryllis in my yard are Christmas bought bulbs that I ended up planting in the garden during spring. This past year I transplanted my older white and pink ones and realized they had all multiplied several times. As long as they are in the ground they grow and bloom in spring. Also, even though I did plant them with the crowns at the surface, over years debris and moisture gets into the crowns but so far they have all been fine! Wish I could share photos.
It’s the same as your spring bulbs like daffodils. It’s why you don’t cut or mow your daffodils.. you let them yellow and die back on their own. They need the sun for photosynthesis and to grow (under the ground ie roots throughout the summer). Once the tops die on their own, then you can mow them. White Flower Farms has many kinds and bigger bulbs than anyone else sells. You don’t need to fertilize until it starts roots and the leaves begin to grow. It needs roots to uptake the nutrients and the leaves to use the nutrients. You don’t want to rot it overwatering until it has something growing. And they tell you exactly how to grow. I grow mine in the house but I like to then move all out to the garden beds and just slip in the soil until fall. They also sell waxed ones, along with doublets, spikies, and a large number of colors and types. But I will tell you this, if you want the single bulbs without their expensive pots etc - you have to order very early. They run out of bulbs early except for the expensive combinations. It’s cheaper to get at the $29 and follow their directions. To rebuild the bulb this is what White Flower recommends if you want to try and rebloom. It’s hard to find somewhere as low as 55F and dark for 8-10 weeks while they rest. Rebuilding the Bulb After flowering, your bulb is exhausted. If you want flowers next year (many people prefer simply to purchase new bulbs every fall), you must allow it to rebuild itself. When the last bloom fades, cut off the flower stalk 3-5" above the bulb, but do not cut off the leaves. They produce food that will be stored in the bulb. Put your plant in a sunny window, preferably one that is south-facing. Water when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch, and begin fertilizing with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer once a month. When the danger of frost has passed in spring, set the pot outdoors in full sun or knock the bulb out of its pot and plant it in the ground in a sunny location. In fall-we often wait until frost blackens the leaves-bring the bulb indoors, cut off the foliage just above the bulb, and store it dry in a cool (55°F), dark place such as a basement for 8-10 weeks. Then pot (or repot) the bulb and water it. Thereafter, keep the potting mix almost dry until new growth emerges, and follow the instructions under "Pre-bloom Care." Pre-Bloom Care of Amaryllis Place the pot where the temperature remains above 60°F. The warmer the temperature (70-80°F night and day is ideal), the faster the bulb will sprout and grow. Providing bottom heat (by setting the pot on a propagation mat or on the top of a refrigerator) may help stimulate growth. Water only when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch. Watering more frequently, particularly just after potting, can cause the bulb to rot. If the pot is covered with Spanish Moss, lift the moss and pour water directly on the potting mix. Growth generally begins in 2-8 weeks. Certain varieties of Amaryllis may take more time to sprout. As long as your bulb remains firm, be patient and take care not to overwater. As soon as the bulb sprouts, provide ample sunshine; a south-facing window or a sunroom is ideal. Rotate the pot frequently to prevent the flower stalks from leaning toward the light. The flower stalks may require support to keep from toppling. Click here for our Amaryllis stakes that are ideally suited to this purpose. Call them with any questions. Here is the page www.whiteflowerfarm.com/amaryllis-bulbs-bright-nymph
This is the most exciting thing you have done for me! I have 5 bulbs I want to get in the ground. I won't be digging mine up since they come up by themselves again year to year in my area. I just don't know how to put them in the ground. Hurry up spring... I need that next video! Huge thanks Laura!
Yes my amaryllises live outside during the spring and summer. I bring them in just before the first frost and put them in an east facing window until they bloom. Then they are stored in the basement until spring comes back.
I planted some outdoors and they bloom at their normal time around april, and it's beautiful. I only planted the AppleBlossom variety for Spring color. But im with you, every year I add 2. My goal is to fill the garden window with a show of amaryllis around the Holiday. I tried dormancy but it wasn't dark enough.
I grew amaryllis in the hot Phoenix summers with no problems. I think you are right about the sun... Early morning and cover in the afternoons... I'm thinking mine were under the awning on the east side of my house. ... I can't tell you about watering, as my neighbor on my east was watering without my knowledge. ❤🌅🌵
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I bought an amaryllis bulb from Michigan Bulb Company back in 1996 when I was stationed in North Carolina. It bloomed once, then nothing. I moved back to Houston, placed the bulb in a paper bag in the cabinet, and left it there for a few months. I then planted it in the backyard. It has consistently bloomed and multiplied for the past 28 years.
You will laugh but in July in Montana we found a red amaryllis blooming in the garage in a bag on a shelf. We don't remember putting it there. It was beautiful.
So funny that I just saw a wax amaryllis for the first time yesterday! I live in a zone 10 here in southern CA - about 10 years ago I was given my first amaryllis bulb as a gift. In my inexperienced knowledge of the bulb, after it bloomed I thought I would just plant it outside like any other bulb - and I’m happy to say that I have had 10 years of beautiful blooms! I planted it in a shady spot, it has been in that same spot in the ground for 10 years (I don’t dig it up to move inside), soil is above its neck (and when it rains, water gets inside the neck), it will lose all its leaves once a year in late winter and blooms in early summer. Our winters average 44-55 degrees at night, rarely dipping into the 30’s (very short 2 month winters) and average winter day temps in 60-70’s. It also tolerates our summers that average high 80’s to low 100’s. I’m sure our micro-climate has a lot to do with its success - we’re used to gardening year-round here. 🤗🌺🌼🌸🌹🌻🥰
I love my Amaryllis....I started with one plant as a gift 20 years ago it has grown to at least five. They are in one huge pot...they go out in the spring and come back in the fall. I've actually had blooms in both July and December. Just had four stalks with two blooms each...two just died out and two just bloomed. I am so happy with this plant😊🥰
That's awesome, lucky you!
Are yours waterless? Did you potted them in a container?
@@andresfresa123 I replant in new soil every two years or so. I also leave them in the planter and put the planter outside once the Michigan frost is gone🪴
do you stop watering once the leaves and stalk have dropped ?
@@Mary-zr2uy No...I continue to water when soil is dry😊
In Houston we mix them in the landscape along with Agapanthus. The leaves are similar and the have a different bloom time! Fun! Fun!
So I have Amaryllis that is from My Great Grandmothers house (then my Grandmother, and my Mother) I have watched these grow for decades! my mom gave me the pot of bulbs about 10 years ago and I separated them out about 2 years ago where I found about 10-12 inches of bulbs on top of each other!
I have been placing the pot outside every summer and bring them in just before it freezes outside. Every winter I get LOADS of flowers from Jan-April! As soon as the weather gets nice out (after last freeze) I will again place outside and I will AGAIN get blooms (not as big or as many) in July-Sept!!! Mom said she didn't get the blooms in summer so was very surprised, but she didn't put them outside. So I hope YOU get a surprise if you plant them outside! :)
Good Luck, Stephanie
Do you store them in a cool dark place when you bring them in? Cut the leaves off?
I bought the waxed bulbs at Christmas a few years ago and they bloomed beautifully through the holidays. They rebloomed, in the wax, until after Valentine’s Day. Beautiful red flowers for both holidays!!
I live in Galveston, Texas. Original small pots. I water just a little with a weak amount of fertilize each weak pin my patio facing north. These 3 bulbs have bloomed 2 times with 2 bloom stalks in a year. I've had them 4 years. Every time I think of repotting I don't and am amazed by them!!!
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I have had great success replanting these! My only concern is that sometimes mold develops undeneath the wax, but a little rubbing alcohol takes care of it!!🌺🌸🌱
You can take off the wax and the fake bulb layer the blackish stuff is rotted then you have a amaryllis bulb
Since you have experience, can. You post here how to do this? Did they put wax or glue on the bottom part? Can’t tell……
This was exactly what I wanted to hear! It’s a year later and I have 14 waxed bulbs from last year, all were planted outside and now they all have huge, gorgeous leaves. Now they’re back inside and fingers crossed that some of them bloom again!
I have wondered how those waxed amaryllis were doing and I’ll admit how surprised I was. In a good way. It will be interesting to see the next process. 🌱❤️😊
The wax looks like velvet on camera, so beautiful!
My husband bought me a waxed bulb for Valentine's day which had on stalk and then sent up another. It accidentally got knocked off table and wax broke. It had a few root nubs so I set in just the tiniest bit of water and roots grew a bit. I then read that you could not grown amaryllis in water and I found your video. I decided to plant in terracotta planter just a bit larger than my bulb and moved to basement where my office is. I have a large window in basement so it does get indirect light all day. It is also around 65 degrees in basement most days. It sent up a sing flower stalk which now measures 19" tall and has 4 open flowers and two buds yet to open. I plan to put it in dark part of basement in September than take it with me when we go south for winter. Thanks so much for your video.
Perfect timing on this video. I was wondering what to do with my wax covered amaryllis. Thank you so much.
Me as well !
Living down in south Louisiana, I can plant them out in my beds and they may or may not die down in the winter. But they come back and bloom in the spring. 😊
I received a waxed amaryllis bulb for Christmas. By Feb 2 or so, it began to bloom. It produced 7 red flowers in a short time, most looking great simultaneously. There were 2 stalks. After the flowers died, I left the stalks alone. Now fast forward to March 27. A new stalk shot up so quickly that by today, April 4, it is 17” tall! Incl the bulb height of 3.25”. The original 2 were about 12”. It is on a hall table with no direct light. I will keep it as is and hope it does well with no bulb rot.
OMG WHAT AN INSPIRING STORY!! Just got one yesterday, which happens to be the same day yours began to bloom!!!! Feb 2, 2023… One year ago. Hope yours has done just as well this year😇 Mine came in a glass vase with pebbles and am wondering if I should keep it this way. May I ask what pot your Amaryllis came in? and i’m so glad you included the size of the bulb😂 I’m measuring mine in hopes it’s as big as yours😇😇
I'm thrilled to see this video today. It's my first year of trying Amaryllis, getting them from Connecticut as you suggested last fall. They are in differing stages of growth and bloom. The white ones have been blooming first and are absolutely Magnificent! The red haven't bloomed but are moving right along. My season for bloom is going to be extensive. And the size of each plant and the blooms themselves are enormous. This is beyond description. Yes, I'm going along with your replanting journey, too. How exciting!!
I gave one of these waxed amaryllis to my mother. She is a “retired gardener “. She loved it. Beautiful!
What a wonderful and sweet idea for a "retired gardener". I'm going to follow your lead on that one, Mary Barnhill. 💚
I'm always astonished that there would EVER be any 'thumbs down' on a Garden Answer video... yet there they are🤷♀️😐
Annie Nation These are the poor people that must not have green thumps!
Mary Barnhill Well then these vids are definitely for them. Haha I love plants, flowers and trees but I dont have a green thumb lol...and she inspires me to not give up!! I grew my 1st amaryllis this yr. Well... I didnt really do anything lol but it bloomed beautifully and I was excited.
I agree, Annie Nation. 100%. What in the world merits a 👎?
Nunya Bidness Yes, Garden Answer has taught me a lot. I have a brother that has a black thumb. It is by spit choose though.
i've often wondered that, too? if you don't like it, why even bother to thumbs down it? just don't watch it? i could watch Laura do dishes and i'd be happy! she's just FUN :)
I love when you include us in the hypothesis stage!!! I can’t wait to see how it turns out, and thankful to watch you go through while I don’t have the space to do it!
I've had great success putting my amaryllis outside during the summer. I live in Minnesota and only have a deck but they live quite happily in pots and our regular rainfall took care of most of the watering. They've over summered outside for two years now and they both keep blooming.
I'm in the western part of the state, Zone 4b. My grandkids have me my 1st ever Amaryllis for Christmas & I was wondering what to do with it over summer. How do you keep your bulbs under the deck, what exposure do they get & what part of MN are you in? I'm only asking because as you know we have anywhere from Zone 5a near Fairmont along the Iowa border to Zone 3a in the North with a hod-podge in between. You just leave yours in the pots & place them under your deck? Thanks
My neighbor and I just saved our waxed bulbs! Everyone said that the bulbs were unsalvageable but after taking off the wax and metal stand there were healthy roots! There was some gross outer layers but they were easily removed, like an onion. Since transplant the salvaged bulbs bloomed once more and fingers crossed for possibly more!
I came across your channel when looking up general care of amaryllis before removing the wax.
i live in zone 7, i’ve planted mine in the landscape and took them out when it got really cold. the bulbs were much bigger than when i planted them in the spring. still in the house and doing good!
I'm in zone 8 also and I have all my Amaryllis (about a dozen) planted outside. I have never brought them inside. They bloom beautifully every year.
Same here plant them outside and leave them
That´s good to hear. I might try that with my ancient ones that are indoors all year long. I’m afraid to lose them, they have emotinal value for me. But I’m in zone 6b, they wouldn’t survive winter outside, I think
I have had my bulbs for about 7 years now. I put each of them outside in a pot for the late spring and summer. They do wonderful and produce green leaves. I bring them in before the first frost. I have them blooming in March or April for Easter. I live in zone 7. Will have to try a wax bulb!!!❣️
I live in zone 7b, we grow them in the ground in big drifts like you do your tulips and they bloom early summer, stunning from a distance!
I’ve had Amaryllis planted in the landscape for several years now and they have bloomed and spread nicely. The blooms are huge every summer. In the Fall I cut them to the ground. I live in East Tennessee.
Jewell Lowe how deep do you plant them outside?
I gave these bulbs to my grown children this year for Cmas. A big hit! I timed them to bloom close to a new grand-baby’s due date. So all the grand children are watching their bulbs grow while waiting for their new brother and new cousin. Such fun ! My kids have been asking what they are suppose to do after they bloom, so perfect video for us ! Thank you 🌺🌺🌺
I am also a “houseplant neglector”! I had an Amaryllis that consistently bloomed every Christmas for 3 years in a row. The 4th year however, no blooms. But then I noticed a leaf coming up through the soil beside the bulb. It grew another bulb! I carefully detached it and potted it up in its own soil. Eventually I gave them away. Today I purchased another one that went in my basket arrangement that you so inspired! I will email you a pic. Happy gardening!
I have grown and saved my bulbs for years. Always summer them outside and dormancy in the basement. They do great. Bought a new one on the cheap before Christmas which was doing nothing. Took it out of the container it came in and found bugs and rotted roots. Cleaned it off and dumped the growing medium. Stuck the bulb in a heavy glass with water just past the root area. On my sunny kitchen window, it is now sending up it's first flower. So happy to see they can bloom in wax. Who knew! Iowa, USA?
Great gift idea. My mother in-law tends to over water potted bulbs I have given her .this is great
So excited to follow along and see the process in April when you plant them, in september when you dig them up, and next Christmas when they bloom again 🥰
This was so helpful. Thank you! Hint for removing stickers off containers: massage in one drop of lemon essential oil!!
I've never done these in wax before, in fact before you I didn't know they existed. They are now going to be my choice each Christmas season. Thanks for the aftercare on them, I wondered.
they are meant to be thrown away....a solution for non gardeners. Successful rooting of them is unlikely.
I waxed some bulbs last winter, and then I planted the bulbs in small pots, and the plants lived on my deck all summer. It’s getting close to our first freeze, so I’ve pulled the bulbs out of their pots, and they have an amazing amount of roots! I will stick the bulbs in a storage tub in my garage or basement for 6 weeks. I don’t know if I will try to wax them again or just repot them.
This is the first year I grew amaryllis because of watching your videos. I love them! I’m learning so much about gardening thanks to you and look foreword planting my amaryllis out in the landscape.
I love new Garden Answer videos in the morning 🥰🥰🥰
Me too, Missy T345. I enjoy it first thing with a cup of coffee.
I love Russell! He is a great addition to the program 😻 I learned a whole lot about amaryllis! Thank you
Very timely video, Laura! Did not know what to do with the bulb after the second bloom stalk is done. I hope you do a follow up video to show us if the bulb did produce roots and it is a healthy plant. Also, if it produces bloom stalks for next year. Love the planter too!
They respond well left in pots and put outdoors, watered and fertilized like a summer container, best if located near pots that you water and feed regularly so they don't get forgotten.This eliminates the steps of planting and digging back up. They grow beautiful leaves and the bulbs really increase in diameter (the ultimate goal) they add great texture wherever you locate them.😉 We are lucky in that we can plant them in the gardens (zone 8) and they bloom in spring, we do keep a few in pots as well.😉
I’m sure you know, amaryllis are evergreen outside perennials here in South Carolina, so those bulbs, for me, would for sure be left in my garden, to stay! I’m from WV so I was so surprised when I moved here to discover those beautiful flowers growing and bloom for weeks and weeks I in the summer! They multiply, can get pretty large, have so many babies- to move to other locations and give away! My starter plant came from a friend who’s collection came from her mother’s plant and that was over 40 years ago! Don’t know anything about forcing blooms in winter. But I keep my Christmas poinsettia alive to put in garden in summer, so pretty, back inside to watch turn red at Christmas! No need to force in closet! ❤️
I bought an amaryllis bulb for last Christmas, and it bloomed beautifully- I kept it as a houseplant - even had it on our deck all summer. In the fall I brought it in and just stopped watering it. One by one the leaves all died - but then at the beginning of a December it produced a flower stalk and its blooming right now! So happy I got it to bloom for a second a year!
My Amaryllis Belladonna bloom in August...this is a fun variety and produces pups each year...I started with 6 bulbs and now three years later I have over 4 dozen. Thanks for this video. I am in zone 10a and just leave them in the ground, cut the dead stocks and straps off once a year. Very easy to grow.
Thank you for being so thorough in explaining how to take care of Amaryllis bulbs. I have had success with them and left a few with friends. Thanks again.
I have one and it's not yet bloomed. It's almost there. Can't wait. I have been waiting for awhile
This year I had great success with my amaryllis😊 I had two bulbs from last year and they are both in bloom now. In September I moved them in colder room with small amount of light, and stopped watering. Then I repotted them in middle November and was very happy when I saw bloom stocks coming out.
I'm a little late to trying this but bought my first (regular, not waxed) Amarylis bulb this year...kinda forgot to plant it until late December but it must be very forgiving because just this week, it has shot up from nothing to about an 8 inch stalk. Very excited to see it bloom. Thanks for the inspiration to try!!
I absolutely love Amaryllis.I have about a dozen bulbs... I add more colors to my collection every year. They get bigger and better every time they bloom. I look forward to seeing all the update videos on your amaryllis.
I’m so glad to see someone else pull the wax off their bulbs, we had been guessing for months as to what was inside the wax that kept the flower healthy. I can’t believe there were no water beads or anything, it is an ingenious idea and my favorite new gift idea!! Absolutely love your videos.
I have been keeping my amaryllis for about 5 years. Fairly easy to do. The "grandma" plant keeps growing babies on the side and continues to bloom beautifully every year. The babies bloom when of age and I have given them as gifts. No critters have ever bothered them. I plant them under a redbud tree. Some have even bloomed outdoors in the summer!:)
I had an amaryllis one year, took it outside and planted it next to our house where it got warmth and mulched it good for the winter time and it came back year after year and with more blooms!
Laura I'm so glad you did this and I so look forward to seeing how it does in the landscape. I figure if anyone can make these bloom again, it is you. I am quite proud of myself too as mine bloomed beautifully, much to my surprise!, and was so disappointed when I found out it was a one-time bloomer. Thanks for all you and Aaron do for us!
I have over 100 planted in my landscape and I always have a beautiful show in the spring. It’s so nice since they are early to bloom.
I’m wondering what the little bulb is that formed after I cut the dead blooms off and left it alone. It’s in the green end of the flowering part that is done and cut off. Is it. Seed pod? How do I plant that?
I live in a frost free climate and these naturalize very easily here. Their natural cycle is flower stalks in early spring, followed by leaves that last through late fall and then start to yellow and are all dead by mid winter. The plant stays dormant for 2 months or so and the cycle starts again. If you force them to bloom at weird times, the plants struggle a bit, but go back to their natural schedule the following year.
In my experience their dormancy is triggered by dry weather and short days rather than cold temperatures, as it doesn’t really get cold here (nights in the low 50s). Winter basically means less rain and cooler temperatures, but not consistently cold.
If you manage to keep these alive for a few years you’ll be impressed with the size of the bulbs. I had some in the ground for 4 or 5 years and then had to dig them up because we were moving. Each bulb was easily the size of a football, some even bigger. Once they get this huge, the flower display is also much nicer as each bulb will send multiple stalks at once. Good luck!
Hi, I have a lot of them and I put them on porch in summer and feed every 2 weeks or so. I brought them in and ignored them and every single one has bloomed! I will try try to put in garden this season and see if bulb size increases. So fun to experiment with different things! Thanks for the inspiration!
I purchased an Amaryllis this year that wasn't wrapped in wax, but also did not need any watering either - it was merely sitting in a a pot in a bit of sand! It produced two stalks that each produced 4 blooms each! And I didn't have to do a darn thing!
Thank you for doing an Amaryllis after care video! I did purchase "naked" bulbs & a waxed bulb for the first time, I am following the tips that came with the "naked" bulbs for their after bloom care but I was wondering what to with the waxed bulb after it blooms! Now I know & will follow your method for the after bloom care!! We will see how mine do & if I can get them to bloom again, crossing my fingers!! 🤞🙂🌿🌱👍💚🔍
After your original Waxed Amaryllis video my husband saw "Waxed Amaryllis Bulbs" in a flyer in the mail from Trader Joe's! They were VERY affordable. I went to the nearest store and sure enough they had them; I purchased three to make a grouping. I'm sure they weren't as large or as unusual as the ones from Gardener's Supply but, oh my, they bloomed beautifully and were just as easy as you said. They literally took no care and give me more than my money's worth in entertainment. Thank you for having brought this to my attention. Next year I'm going to be looking for them again and purchasing more!
I LOVE that rose rim planter! Gorgeous!
I’ve always wanted to keep my Amaryllis and grow them again. I’ll give your suggestion a try. Wish us luck! By the by I’m so grateful for all of your knowledge and sharing your experience. Gardening is my passion. But it is a big experiment. I learn something new every year. Thanks for all you do.
For those who ask about water going on top of them outside. Hey Laura, it will rain on them sometime which I know. Just wanted to say that if they r left in their pots, they can b taken out, roots trimmed and planted back in same pot. They will grow baby bulblits as I call them on the sides. I get so many. So then one can transplant the babies. I've got them to grow 2 or 3 yrs and then they will produce flowers too, not as big and maybe only 3 buds the first yr, but we'll worth it like Laura always says!
I once got a a waxed amarilis from my grandma as a gift, and thought it was a great idea, but I was unpleasantly surprised once I removed the wax. The outer layers of the bulb were begging to rot and the punctures were a little sketchy. Happily I managed to clean it up good enough for the rot to stop, let it dry out for a couple of days and then planted it. Next year it bloomed beautifully and grew sooooo much. It's a great pure, bright red bloom, with huge blooms, now I've grown it for several years and it has produced 5 offsets, several of which are blooming now too.
As for amaryllis, or Hippeastrum as they are properly called, growing it's pretty straight forward. I live in Costa Rica, so we don't have to bring them inside for them to survive, but they do like quite a lot of water when they are growing, letting them dry out a little between waterings, and they are heavy feeders, needing to be fed throughout the growing season to perform the best when they bloom. I'm really happy Laura is trying to re-bloom them this time, all the varieties she got are so gorgeous, and when you consider it, it's not so much extra work if you grow them outside! I grow mine with about 4-6 hours of direct sun and then shade in the afternoon and have great success, they love their spot and haven't missed a year of blooming ever since I placed them there.
I was looking at online at how to do the waxed bulbs at home and it was noted that the bulbs encased in wax have ALL the roots cut off. It would be surprising if new roots are sent out from the waxed bulbs. Will be interesting to get the updates on this project. 😊
I have a couple of bulbs that I have had for about 3 years that i keep in a planter outside. I pull the whole planter into the potting shed for the winter to protect it and then bring it back out in the spring and my Amaryllis bloom so much all summer long and I LOVE it. I have a couple new bulbs that I just picked up to add to me collection so I completely get what you are saying about collecting them and having a bunch. I cant wait to see your process and how it goes. Thanks for all the inspiration.
I positively hate seeing waxed amaryllis. Seems cruel, depriving the bulb of water. Thanks, very interesting. Nice woman too.😊
Wow!...unbelievable!!....what gorgeous Amaryllis blooms.
Your video is updating my knowledge of modern gardening..
Thanks for sharing...💖💝
I always planted my bulbs out into the garden beds when it got warm enough. The bulbs got bigger and had little baby bulbs that I put thru their dormancy period and would pot them up after 6-8 weeks. Some of my baby bulbs would actually bloom. I would put my bulbs in paper bags thru their dormancy periods clean up all of the dead leaves and some outer paper covering. I would also soak the bottom of my bulbs overnight and then pot them up for the next beautiful blooms to appear. I also learned that bulbs that come from the southern hemispheres will bloom earlier such as some from Africa and surrounding areas and those from the Northen hemispheres such as USA, Canada, ect can bloom after January. So if timed right you can have blooms past December indoors.
This is awesome. Thank you for this video. I bought 8 different colors of these in December. And had no idea what they were. But my curiosity got the best of me so I bought them. They are just now starting to show signs of buds. So I should have flowers within the week. Hopefully from videos like this I will learn how to properly care for them and have their beauty for a long time.
I tried for the 1st time growing these in pots this year after watching you. I had so much joy from them and they are still blooming strong. Had one years ago in the garden and Amaryllis borer ate it all up, so now I am nervous putting them in the garden..... Uggh decisions decions!
I live in zone 8b and they are a reliable perennial. I have multiple coral peachy color ones and they have multiplied into nice large clumps that come come back and flower every year. Every couple 4 or .5 years I do go in and divide them. Some of the bulbs get to the size of a softball! Mine are planted in a spot where they receive sun form 7:30 in the morning till about 2 pm and then get filleted light from the live oak throughout the rest of the day . They bloom in spring in our area
I bought a waxed amaryllis in 2018 and did exactly this after it bloomed. It has been doing great in it's pot ever since then! It's sending up a bloom spike now (I was really late in putting it in dormancy last fall). I know it seems crazy but the bulb really can be potted up for future use and not be wasted.
Thank you so much for sharing your Amaryllis journey with us, I've learned so much. This is my first year growing Amaryllis bulbs and I love it. I look forward to the blooms and the reblooming for the next year.
I always keep mine all year long by pushing them down a bit more, cover lightly with soil and continue to water every week or so. I will check on them periodically during the off months and as soon as I see growth I pull the soil away some and let them go....they are so beautiful!
I "inherited" my mom flowers after she passed, everithing is still alive and almost all pretty well, only don`t have luck with Amaryllis, only leavs, no blooms.
Make sure you fertilize in the summer, while they can take a drought and neglect without a problem, they will only flower when they get enough energy. I always put mine outside the summer and keep the fertilizer coming until september
Same with the one I have from my late grandmother - no blooms
I take my bulbs out of the soil in August (middle to late). Place them in a dry cool place. Then 6-8 weeks after you have taken them out of the soil you will replant them. They will rebloom for you.
@@thomas1918 I use a time release fertilizer once a month. My bulbs get bigger and produce lots more 💐. Blessings
My bulbs must be starving...
Helpful info! I kept reading on sites that waxed amaryllis once grown and in bloom for a season couldn't be reused. Glad to see that you can try to regrow them.
Thanks!!! This is just what I was looking for. I gifted all my coworkers these for Christmas. They have all bloomed and are still growing. I loved to hear your plan!
You have the best video’s .. you talk in a plain, relatable way.. like a friend.. great job
I planted one outside in SW michigan along my house. I forgot about it. It over wintered and bloomed the next spring. I was very surprised. It survived several feet of snow
The heat from the house kept it alive. It was alot shorter than it was on the house. I didn't recognize it at first
I always put my Amaryllis in my outside flower bed when it gets warm - I live in Zone 5 Illinois. They get bigger every year and make babies like crazy. Just got 4 more 40+cm bulbs this year, look forward to seeing how much bigger they get this fall. Have a wonderful Day!!!
I don't know where you are, but you are right to say that they will do 'better' outside! They will also probably produce baby bulbs, too! The babies can then be 'removed' and put in their own pot. The babies will not bloom the first year, but if you actually want to mess with this, they will definitely bloom the second year. My mom used to live in the Houston area, where she could leave them out all year long--and had a BEAUTIFUL bed of amaryllis blooms every year!
My friend had bought an amaryllis bulb and it bloomed and he did nothing to it except water periodically. They never fertilize either. But this thing has had pups and new bulbs grow off of it and they just leave it year round in a room with windows all around and northern exposure on Lake Huron and it just grows and grows and blooms 2- 3 times per year. It is amazing. So I finally broke down and bought a “waterless” amaryllis at my local Meijer store and it bloomed beautifully of course because it was forced to for sale. It is still blooming and I came here to see what I should do next or if there were two types of bulbs. My casing on the outside of the bulb feels like air space between and a firm bulb inside so when it is done I will remove the spent blooms then stalk and do the same thing. I’m afraid to plant it outdoors because we are in a forest and have a lot of animals to deal with. Manly deer and rabbits. I find though that putting Milorganite around my plants which is an all natural fertilizer, safe for pets etc, the wild animals don’t like it and stay away. I was hospitalized and while in the hospital my cardiologist sat down on my bed and told me all about the stuff! I was com-paining that my hostas were eaten by the deer. He uses it and so he said, I’m discharging you and I want you to go directly to the hardware store around the corner. I have them buy this stuff for me and it’s the only store around that has it! So I went and my plants have been happy ever since! And my hostas grew back!
Laura, you mentioned collecting amaryllis over time. I did that many years ago. Although I stopped growing them (cats in the house that would NOT leave them alone), I had at least 24 amaryllis. A few were "babies" but most were of different varieties. Lot of work but SO pretty!!!
That's a great part of gardening, that we seriously feel proud of ourselves even when the reality is that we're just the caretakers and motivators (though it can take a lot of hard work), not the creators. I also feel proud for the plant itself when it does well, which is also kind of funny. I can't wait to try these waxed versions. Thanks for the inspiration and for breaking down the method for us.
Real charm is in such short Supply these days. I saw this young lady for the first time today and she is truly Charming I found it very interesting about the bulbs in the wax but she was really Charming I'm quite old I'm 83 years old so I can remember a time when there was more charm. I found this lady very charming and informative
I bought red lion bulb from Home Depot, cut the basil plate off and dipped in warm wax, they turned out beautiful, but my wax kept coming off so I just left it and it is still looking good. Thanks Laura for all this information. I’ll be watching again a few times
I took my waxed bulb and replanted it and I am so amazed is 22 inches high and has 5 blooms on it. I want to show you so bad but idk how!
Thank you SO much!! I followed your instructions for my waxed bulb, and it survived and has grown tremendous roots! I knew it was a long shot, but you gave me hope and perfect direction!
Great detailed video. I'm excited to see how they all turn out next year and am committed to trying it myself!
Love amaryllis! Tried putting one in the garden one year but it wasn't successful. Will need to try again. Can't believe most didn't fall over as mine in pots have always tipped over. No soil to clean up after a tip which is a huge bonus! Hi Russell.
I know someone with a degree in horticulture. She the president of a city gardening club and she has been saying for years to do exactly what you have done and said here.👍. Great video
The wax bulbs seems so neat and easy. Will give one a try next year. 😁💚🌱
I bought one of these that had the covered in moss bottom and I will confess that I still put mine in a pot and tried to water it!! It just felt strange not to water it... it has begun to grow.. Meanwhile the one I purchased from Home Depot for $6.94 is just magnificent!!
Thanks for the video about the aftercare. Mine bloomed so beautifully. My sister bought them last year at Costco. She got me 9 plants this year. I gave two friends one. I sent them your video. Hope you had a blessed Christmas and praying your New year is the same.
I am enjoying my first waxed amaryllis and was just amazed by it. You are absolutely correct in that they make a wonderful gift because they are so carefree, yet so beautiful. Thanks for the tips on aftercare
You are the best Laura! My husband always picks one of these from Trader Joes every year and doesnt know what to do with them!
I bought an amaryllis this year on Black Friday and have been in love. Trying to figure out what to do next, I found your videos. I just wanted to say thank you!! I watched a ton and you’re refreshing and fun to watch. ❤️
I remember you mentioning that you heard you can grow Amaryllis in the ground in zone 8 but weren’t sure. I’m in zone 8A, and YES YOU CAN! We had a couple days in the mid-twenties (low for us), and while some leaves died they were fine. In fact I have been doing it for YEARS with multiple varieties. All the Amaryllis in my yard are Christmas bought bulbs that I ended up planting in the garden during spring. This past year I transplanted my older white and pink ones and realized they had all multiplied several times. As long as they are in the ground they grow and bloom in spring. Also, even though I did plant them with the crowns at the surface, over years debris and moisture gets into the crowns but so far they have all been fine! Wish I could share photos.
It’s the same as your spring bulbs like daffodils. It’s why you don’t cut or mow your daffodils.. you let them yellow and die back on their own. They need the sun for photosynthesis and to grow (under the ground ie roots throughout the summer). Once the tops die on their own, then you can mow them. White Flower Farms has many kinds and bigger bulbs than anyone else sells. You don’t need to fertilize until it starts roots and the leaves begin to grow. It needs roots to uptake the nutrients and the leaves to use the nutrients. You don’t want to rot it overwatering until it has something growing. And they tell you exactly how to grow. I grow mine in the house but I like to then move all out to the garden beds and just slip in the soil until fall.
They also sell waxed ones, along with doublets, spikies, and a large number of colors and types. But I will tell you this, if you want the single bulbs without their expensive pots etc - you have to order very early. They run out of bulbs early except for the expensive combinations. It’s cheaper to get at the $29 and follow their directions.
To rebuild the bulb this is what White Flower recommends if you want to try and rebloom. It’s hard to find somewhere as low as 55F and dark for 8-10 weeks while they rest.
Rebuilding the Bulb
After flowering, your bulb is exhausted. If you want flowers next year (many people prefer simply to purchase new bulbs every fall), you must allow it to rebuild itself.
When the last bloom fades, cut off the flower stalk 3-5" above the bulb, but do not cut off the leaves. They produce food that will be stored in the bulb.
Put your plant in a sunny window, preferably one that is south-facing.
Water when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch, and begin fertilizing with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer once a month.
When the danger of frost has passed in spring, set the pot outdoors in full sun or knock the bulb out of its pot and plant it in the ground in a sunny location.
In fall-we often wait until frost blackens the leaves-bring the bulb indoors, cut off the foliage just above the bulb, and store it dry in a cool (55°F), dark place such as a basement for 8-10 weeks.
Then pot (or repot) the bulb and water it. Thereafter, keep the potting mix almost dry until new growth emerges, and follow the instructions under "Pre-bloom Care."
Pre-Bloom Care of Amaryllis
Place the pot where the temperature remains above 60°F.
The warmer the temperature (70-80°F night and day is ideal), the faster the bulb will sprout and grow.
Providing bottom heat (by setting the pot on a propagation mat or on the top of a refrigerator) may help stimulate growth.
Water only when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch. Watering more frequently, particularly just after potting, can cause the bulb to rot.
If the pot is covered with Spanish Moss, lift the moss and pour water directly on the potting mix.
Growth generally begins in 2-8 weeks. Certain varieties of Amaryllis may take more time to sprout. As long as your bulb remains firm, be patient and take care not to overwater.
As soon as the bulb sprouts, provide ample sunshine; a south-facing window or a sunroom is ideal.
Rotate the pot frequently to prevent the flower stalks from leaning toward the light.
The flower stalks may require support to keep from toppling. Click here for our Amaryllis stakes that are ideally suited to this purpose.
Call them with any questions. Here is the page www.whiteflowerfarm.com/amaryllis-bulbs-bright-nymph
This is the most exciting thing you have done for me! I have 5 bulbs I want to get in the ground. I won't be digging mine up since they come up by themselves again year to year in my area. I just don't know how to put them in the ground. Hurry up spring... I need that next video! Huge thanks Laura!
what zone are you in?
Yes my amaryllises live outside during the spring and summer. I bring them in just before the first frost and put them in an east facing window until they bloom. Then they are stored in the basement until spring comes back.
I planted some outdoors and they bloom at their normal time around april, and it's beautiful. I only planted the AppleBlossom variety for Spring color.
But im with you, every year I add 2. My goal is to fill the garden window with a show of amaryllis around the Holiday.
I tried dormancy but it wasn't dark enough.
I grew amaryllis in the hot Phoenix summers with no problems. I think you are right about the sun... Early morning and cover in the afternoons... I'm thinking mine were under the awning on the east side of my house. ... I can't tell you about watering, as my neighbor on my east was watering without my knowledge. ❤🌅🌵