How to Grow and Care for Amaryllis All Year Round

Amaryllis, with its beautiful clusters of fragrant blossoms, is a holiday favorite and native to South Africa. The amaryllis delivers its trumpet-shaped blossoms in the winter. It makes appearances in bridal banquets and it’s no wonder. There is nothing like the lift the bright red, white or pink blossoms that can give your spirit during the coldest part of the winter. Amaryllis bare bulbs are planted to time flowering for end-of the-year gifts for producing pleasing flowers through the short dark days of winter. It is easy to grow and care.

How to Grow Amaryllis

Amaryllis usually take six to eight weeks to bloom after planting. Select the largest bulbs that are available since they will produce more blooms and stalks in the year round. Amaryllis perform best if sat tightly in their containers, so choose the one which allows a couple of centimeters of compost around the bulb. Soak the amaryllis bulb and its roots in a bowl of tepid water for some hours before potting it up.

Then fill half of a pot with peat-free, multi-purpose compost, breaking up any lumps and lightly firming it in place with your fingers. Set the bulb in place and make sure that the top sits just above the pot. Fill around the bulb with compost and firm gently. Water properly and allow the pot to drain. Finish by making a layer of horticultural grit around the bulb, to keep the compost moist.

Care for Amaryllis

Gifts of potted amaryllis are usually in blossom or well on their own way. If your gift plant has only sprout and no blossoms, put it in a warm or sunny place. Water it only when the potting mix is completely dry in summer. If your area gets frost in winter, set a layer of winter mulch in the fall. The plants are typically dormant in winter season.

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