Things You'll Need:
- Amaryllis bulb
- small pot
- soil
- gravel
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Step 1
First inspect the bulb and clean any dead roots plus remove loose, dead foliage and dried outer layers. Place the roots only, try no to get the bulb wet, in water for a few hours to hydrate them.
Place something over the drainage hole in a small pot just a few inches larger than the bulb and place a couple of inches of gravel in the bottom. Fill the pot half way up with soil on the gravel and place the bulb with the roots fanned out over the soil. Fill soil around the bulb about two thirds, so that the bulb's neck is at least an inch above the rim of the pot and sticking out of the soil. -
Step 2
Water well with water that has been sitting out 24 hours so the chlorine will dissipate. Do not water again until the soil is dry or foliage appears.
Place in a warm, sunny location and wait for foliage to appear.
Once the bulb sprouts you can water more often, remember that more plants die from over watering than anything else.
Turn the plant as the stalks grow toward the light to keep it growing upright. You may need to stake heavier stalks with flowers.
It is normal to see leaves only after the amaryllis has bloomed. -
Step 3
Your amaryllis should bloom in 6 to 8 weeks from the time you plant it.
To prolong the flowers you can store them in a cooler location.
Enjoy the beautiful, giant blooms.
After your amaryllis has bloomed and there are only leaves fertilize with 20-20-20 half strength every time you water.
Continue to water until early fall and start holding water back in September. Store the bulb in a cool dark location for two months with no water.
In November replace the top couple inches of soil and bring the bulb back into the light.
Start the process all over again for another year of Amaryllis enjoyment.
