How to make your amaryllis bloom

in #homesteading8 years ago (edited)

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  1. Dig up a few mature amaryllis bulbs.
  2. Cut off all the leaves.
  3. Cut off some of the roots leaving about 2- 2 1/2".
  4. Wash the bulb to remove the dirt.
  5. Dry it well, to remove any moisture.
  6. Put the bulbs in a cool dry place, like in a corner in your kitchen counter for about one week. One week later, go to step #7.
  7. Put water in a glass, not quite too full.( use a clear container so it will be easy to see the roots).
    Put the amaryllis bulb in the glass with water. Make sure only the roots touches the water.
  8. Check water level regularly. Add water if needed. Or change water if needed.
  9. The amaryllis bulb will start sprouting, and most of the time, when it sprouts, it is the bud that will sprout first before the leaves. Put the glass with bulb close to a window.
  10. After the amaryllis finished blooming, the bulb can be planted back in a flower pot or in the garden.

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Very cool, I learned a little something. Thank you,

Nice information..I am interested to try it, but can it be placed elsewhere?

In a cold place

oke big thank for information :)

I remember doing this when I was younger, and it worked every time, thank you for the memories, now following you my friend and upvoted as well

Is that same procedure as mine? Well thankyou 😊😊

close, I am put them in small pots. another thing is to place them in the deep freeze for a few days works wonders as well.

First I recommend you for a good post with nice images. This is a very educative tutorial on growing amaryllis bloom.
What will happen if you plant it without following the steps? Is there any fertilizer one can use when planting?

Wow :O I love it what an amazing idea

Used to be my late moms favorite flower

upvote and follow me

can u tell me what is the scientific name of the flower?

Is that a two lovers

Yes ☺️ Thanks

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