| TipsHow to make your Amaryllis bloom:Potting: When you get your bulb, pot it in a pot that fits rather snugly. There should be no more than about an inch of room between the bulb and the pot. Make sure there is at least 2” to 3” of soil beneath the base of the bulb. Leave the neck of the bulb exposed.Water: Water the bulb in lightly. The mix should be damp but not sopping wet. Then place the newly potted bulb in a cool area. Keep an eye on it and soon you will see new growth.Growing: Once you see new growth place the potted bulb in a well lighted area. At this point keep the soil evenly moist.Now – just stand back and watch. Pretty soon the bloom stalk will grow taller and taller – and finally the flower bud will swell and before you know it – your Amaryllis will be in bloom!When the flowers wilt, cut the entire bloom stalk off - but leave the leaves. The plant gets the energy to flower because those leaves absorb nutrients and deliver them to the bulb.After the plant has been growing for 8 or 9 months, stop watering. The leaves should start to die back. Let them. Remove the leaves when they are completely shriveled. Then put the bulb and pot away in a dark and cool place and forget them. ýSo that’s all there is to it. A time in the dark, then in the spotlight and then a summer of growing is all you need to keep that amaryllis going on and on and on.The bulbs we have now are from the southern hemisphere so the seasons are reversed. Amaryllis are a spring or summer flowering bulb. This year they will bloom in the winter (summer in the southern hemisphere) and next year it will bloom during the normal cycle – spring or summer. We were very fortunate this year and got the super giant sized bulbs. These are ready for potting now.Stop into the greenhouse for a visit anytime. See what's growing at DIMOND GREENHOUSES....The Growing PlaceWe are open Monday through Saturday from 9 to 6 and 11 to 5 on Sunday. |  
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