Amaryllis Flowers in Bloom For the Holidays

Amaryllis are one of the most spectacular of all bulbs. They are attractive, easy to grow, and can have different stems of large trumpet-shaped flowers to produce in one season! They are available in a wide range of colors including white, pink, salmon, red and yellow green.Fall is the time to your new amaryllis bulbs to ensure that your bulbs are in bloom by the time the holiday rolls. They tend to bloom 8-10 weeks after planting, so plan accordingly.

Amaryllis bulb kits are usually sold between autumn and winter. The bulbs are ready to bloom within a few weeks to be bought. Kits generally contain 1) a lamp, 2), a container or pot, and 3) a potting soil.It is important to wet the mix before planting your lamp. Plant the bulb so that the neck upwards.
The neck and about 1/3 to 1/2 of the lamp to be exposed above the surface. At this stage the mixture should be kept moist but not all the roots and bulb rot as much water. In a few weeks, when the flower stalk comes, and the roots develop, you can change the amount of water.

Keep your lamp in a bright sunny spot at a temperature of about 70 degrees. Once the buds open, turn the lamp on your mantle, centerpiece of your table, or wherever you want to view and enjoy your flowers is also useful to the pot occasionally to rotate when the flower stalk emerges, so it is not complacent to the light. Plants can also receive top-heavy so we recommend placing the pot in a heavier clay or ceramic cache pot.

Amaryllis bloom lasts nearly two weeks. If all the flowers have faded and the stem begins to shrivel up, cut it off at an angle near the base. With proper aftercare, which varies depending on the season, you will be able to make your lamp reflower year after year. If larger bulbs, you can look forward to more flowers per year.