Christmas Amaryllis and How to Care the Bulbs

Amaryl­lis blooms are anoth­er great easy choice for Christ­mas dec­o­rat­ing. This plant shown here Jack­son & Perkins Red Lion Amaryl­lis in Yule­tide Car­di­nal Pot can be pur­chased at Amazon.com (pho­to cour­tesy Amazon.com if you pur­chase this from this link, we’ll receive a small fee).

Planting:

• Pot­ting: Use a pot slight­ly larg­er than the bul­b’s diameter.
• Soil: Use well-drain­ing pot­ting mix.
• Plant­i­ng Depth: Plant the bulb with the top third exposed above the soil.

Care:

• Light: Place in a bright, sun­ny location.
• Water­ing: Water spar­ing­ly until the sprout emerges. Once the sprout appears, water reg­u­lar­ly but avoid over­wa­ter­ing. Allow the soil to dry slight­ly between waterings.
• Tem­per­a­ture: Keep the tem­per­a­ture between 65–75°F.
• Fer­til­iz­ing: Fer­til­ize every two weeks with a bal­anced liq­uid fer­til­iz­er once the flower stalk appears.

After Flowering:

• Con­tin­ue Water­ing: Con­tin­ue to water and fer­til­ize while the leaves are green.
• Reduce Water­ing: Grad­u­al­ly reduce water­ing after the leaves begin to yellow.
• Dor­man­cy: Once the leaves have com­plete­ly died back, cut them off and allow the bulb to dry out com­plete­ly. Store the pot in a cool, dark, dry place for 8–12 weeks.
• Repot­ting: Repot the bulb in fresh pot­ting mix every 1–2 years.

By fol­low­ing these sim­ple steps, you can enjoy the vibrant blooms of your amaryl­lis year after year.