How to Plant Amaryllis Belladonna Seeds

Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa, is a beautiful plant that can be grown from seed or by bulb. These plants love sun and will thrive anywhere where they receive plenty of rays throughout the day. Amaryllis belladonna is hardy from Zone 7 through Zone 10. When growing this plant from seed it can take quite some time for the seedlings to grow large enough to flower, so care must be taken to ensure the plants are able to get off on a good start from the time they are planted.

Things You'll Need

• Amaryllis belladonna seeds
• Garden spade
• Miracle Grow fertilizer
• Sand

Instructions

1. Amaryllis belladonna likes full sun, but some shade throughout the day shouldn't harm its growth or production. Find a suitable location in the garden that has good drainage and long hours of sunlight. The site's dimensions should be roughly 2 feet by 2 feet. Also, remember that the flower stalks get very tall so place them where they won't block any specimen plants that are low growing.

2. Add a large shovel full of sand to the area that the seeds will be planted. The sand will ensure that there is adequate drainage for the plants. It will also make it easier for the roots to push through the soil when growing. Loosen the sand and soil mixture down to roughly 1 foot into the ground.

3. Scrape a 1/2-inch deep trench into the tilled sand/soil combo and then lay out a line of seeds into it. Cover the seeds with sand/soil combo and then water the area thoroughly.

4. Water the location only when the soil begins to dry out, but don't let the spot dry out completely.

5. It can take as long as two months before you see the seedlings emerge from the soil, so make sure to keep the area the seeds are in free of foot traffic and debris.

Tips & Warnings

• Amaryllis belladonna is poisonous so make sure that they are not easily accessible to children and pets.

References

• Plant Amaryllis Belladonna Seeds
• Flowering Bulbs as Perrenials