So comforting to me to see you separate those roots with your fingers and slice a hunk off the bottom of the root ball. I’ve been instinctively doing that for years and always felt I was abusing my plants when it came time to repot or reposition in the garden. Of course…my plants never did complain! Thanks!
I have 52 Amaryllis and I put then outside in the spring and I feed them every week. In October I put them in the root cellar and let the foliage die back, then in December I bring 4 to 5 pots up to the conservatory and I have blooms till spring. I also have tulips & hyacinths so that my conservatory has lots of color for those grey winter months.
I do the same process as Stephen Holmes in Wisconsin zone 4. One only difference is when planting my bulb's outside I use straight manure in a small bed in full sun. Mulch bed to keep moisture. Bulb's have gotten twice the size with new pups growing on the side of mother plant. Let mother nature take care of bulb's all summer long. Dig up before first frost clean and store in basement. Plant again when you see flower bloom.
I've always read to Leave the foliage _on so the bulb can absorb the nutrients before forcing dormancy. The Dry rest period can be accomplished in a cool Dark closet, while keeping the bulbs potted. Since Amaryllis LIKE to be potbound... only need to repot every 3rd year with fresh potting mix.
Yes you do need to leave the foliage on for energy to the bulb but it doesn’t work if the foliage is left on and put in a closet with no sunlight. After blooming they need to be kept in the sun for as many months as weather permits at least a couple months, then you can put it in a dark closet.
I'm going to try this now, even though it is not Fall. My amaryllis has been dormant for many months. I'm hoping it will jump start it. I don't care if it blooms in the summer. I just want it to bloom again. Also I'm trying to get rid of the fungus gnats that took over my indoor plants this winter. Thank you for the information
I live in the south and I tried putting it into dormancy in September until November and it started growing leaves again so I put it outside in February and it’s cold here but wasn’t freezing and I kind of forgot about it watered every few weeks and now at the end of March some of the leaves are turning brown and a flower spike is forming so I guess it will bloom in the spring idk it’s doing it’s own thing I’m confused 😐
I always thought that letting the leaves die-back allowed nutrients to flow back into the bulb...? I've also heard about putting them in the dark until they start to sprout again... Thanks for the video!
Actually, the best way to grow these is to let the leaves continue to get sunlight throughout the summer, then place the bulb in darkness for a month or so. The leaves catch the sunlight, turn that into energy which is stored by the bulb for the next growing cycle. Taking the leaves off the bulb denies it that extra energy. Think of this like daffodils outside. After the flowers die back, we recommend you wait to trim the leaves until after they yellow or die back. Hopefully this helps.
I didn't know you had a RU-vid channel! How exciting. Do you sell amaryllis at the greenhouse? Trying to find them local but have had no success. I'm local to you so thought I would ask. Thanks!!
We do sell Amaryllis and we have some still for sale. Pink and white blooms and they are just starting to bud so you should have blooms by Valentines Day.
Question about indoor Amarylis in May... bought waxed amarylis bulb in November, bloomed thru Christmas. After blooming ended (around February) I cut off wax, trimmed leaves down to a few inches and potted. Now it's May and the plant keeps growing with leaves 23" high with three leaf stems. At this point do I just let them continuing to grow until September and THEN cut them back and prep for dormancy? OR should I be starting dormancy sooner? Right now I water once a week and have not fertilized, just potted in potting soil.
I have several amaryllis that I purchased about 18 months ago. They bloomed / were blooming then. I live in Florida; I only bring them in in case of frost. They have grown huge but never rebloomed. I have had the without water for 2 months, and they are still green. I’m going to cut off the leaves and try to get a new bloom. Thanks for the video. From my initial blooms, I dried out the seeds. I got about 8 started, but only 3 grew after potting. They haven’t bloomed either.
Yes I live in Florida too and my amaryllis has been growing under the hydrangea for years and I’ve only seen it bloom once. I finally dug it up and am now trying to figure out what to do with it. There are only a few gardening channels for Florida zone 8b and those gardens all look awful so I’m not hopeful. 😢
Why do u have to trim the leaves off? Just wondering I have mine outside in the container since spring. Now it has a flower bud! Will it disturb the flower bud if I decide to dig it out and put in a new container to bring inside the house with fresh soil? Do I cut the leaves off or leave it? Thank you
Just asking mam 20 20firtlizer is way to much for the amaryllis i use 5 10 firtile liquid just a little and I get 5 to 6 blooms of flowers and the long leaves are thick and green and I winterrise it for 5 months no water and comes time to wake them up to bloom I add water one week till it starts comeing up then I add 5 10 liquid firtilezer grows great and I'm verry good with house plants
Thank you for this information. I hope others see this. Very good information to help your bulbs flower. I often use different fertilizers on mine too. I will try your suggestion.
Can you please tell us what. Kind of potting mix I should use after the flower finishes blooming in Christmas? Right now mine are growing in peat moss only for the blooms. Thanks 🙏
A really nice, well draining soil is the best. These bulbs don’t need to stay wet for long periods. We use promix at our greenhouse but there are a lot of nice soils out there. Stay away from “dollar store”-like cheap soils. They are no good. Soils found in the outside yards at box stores are too heavy too and contain too much bark.
I am in Virginia. I have several bulbs left over from Christmas. They are still growing in the planters. Should I move them outside this spring through summer? Not exactly sure how to manage them and how to time when to let them rest before reblooming... Thank you for your help.
Yes, moving them outside helps promote good leaf production to capture energy for the bulb. just make sure if it gets really hot in VA to water them a little more frequently, then you can stop watering them in early fall, and let the leaves turn brown(it could take a few months or may not happen). If they don't turn brown this is ok. I trim the leaves, roots, etc., and follow the video.
Please help. I work in a rest home and one of my residents gave me one of these, cut down in February. Please advise me of what to do since your schedule varies from what I need to know. Great video though.
If it just recently bloomed for the resident and now it was cut back, keep watering it like a houseplant and get it in good sun or outside when the weather is warm. Then you can follow the instructions from my video. If it hasn’t bloomed for months then trim the roots, give it a good drink and wait to see if the flower bud develops.
What do u use to stake your stems when potted indoors...esp when they are very tall and top heavy? I have a few of the stakes and clips from when they were bought...but since I've gotten a few more online they get very tall.
Hi, I set my pots close to each other, usually three or more, in a circular formation, then loop green yarn around the stalks so they can support each other. Works well for me.
I use thin bamboo stakes and raffia or thin ribbons to tie the flower stem to the stake. Try not to stick the stake too close to the bulb if it has been in the pot for awhile as you can harm the roots. Try adding the stake when you repot the bulb or take it out of the pot to manicure the roots.
12:13 January 2023 - can’t put outside so they’ve been inside since well before Christmas. We still have 1 1/2’ of snow on ground. Our last frost date isn’t till mid May. Do I cut and pot up now that they are done blooming? Do I put in cool dark place for a while.
So far you have done everything correctly, now what you should do is treat your potted bulb like a houseplant, and water it every two to three weeks. You should start to see leaves appearing. You shouldn't take the potted bulb outside until the threat of frost is gone. Put it in a sunny location in the summer. In September is when you should stop watering, and turn the pot on its side (to stop rainwater from getting in). Then after it's been dry completely for the month is when you should start the process of cutting the leaves, trimming the roots, and waiting for the new blooms to appear. Amaryllis Bulbs typically bloom once a year.
In the U.S. we have Promix, Fafard, Berger, etc; these are professional mixes. Try to find a soil that has less than 30% peat. If you water the soil and it pools on top before it soaks in, there is too much peat. I stay away from bark mixes too as these can hold too much moisture and cause fungal issues. These would be soils found outside at garden centers, box stores outside near the trees and shrubs. If you have a garden center near you that grows annuals and houseplants, ask them what they use to grow in. This may be something different then what they actually sell
Yes. I would wait until your bulbs have had at least a month of winter chill before cutting them back. It may be beneficial to dig them up every couple of years just to check the root system and bulb health.
@@bensellgreenhouseI was wondering the same. I’m in Deep South Texas and mine are also in ground. I have yet to get any blooms only foliage. Should I leave the foliage on or wait until September to cut it back?
I've had my amaryllis bulbs for several years..I repotted them last year into a larger pot ..after the blooms die down I place them outside in the pot..in September I cut the tops off to about 2" .. dig the bulbs out..dry them back..put them in a cardboard box and cover them with peatmoss..in February I repot them and in fall repeat for the next year. ..
It depends upon where you are located. If it is in the ground and you are in a southern area, I would cut the leaves if they are turning brown. I am not completely sure for bulbs planted in the ground. My instructions are more for potted bulbs but if you are getting a colder, not freezing winter then yes it would be time to cut the leaves.
It depends if you gave it a cooler, drier period. They need a forced dormancy so if it has been out of soil for awhile, I would try it. Pot it in nice soil, water it well and place it in a warm location.
I put mine outside in the ground for two months , ( May June ) they are growing great leaves no shouts, Iam in NJ what do I do if they start blooming in Aug or Sept? I gues I shouldn’t of put them in the ground. Please reply Thanks
These bulbs often react to temp changes so if they are blooming in the fall I would pot them in a heavy pot then put them outside. Don’t put them in the ground although they do prefer it that way. They may not continue to bloom or could stop blooming because of the colder days in September in NJ.
If you don't have a lot of full sun on the plant, maybe a grow light would be helpful. They would need at least 8-10 hours of good light via a grow light. It is beneficial to get them outside for a change in temperature but if you can't do that then a grow light may be your best option. Also, don't forget to fertilize them.
They really don't go dormant. What the video shows is how to change up the way it grows to let it think it's in a different season. Growing them in pots and keeping them indoors at the same temperature year-round confuses the bulb. After the bloom is done, let the stem shrivel then cut it off. Continue to care for it as it develops leaves and see if you can get it outside for the summer. good luck
Just new with amaryllis,,I planted mine up but I don’t see any green coming up and I paid $35 for it so they said to keep it moist ,,so how long do they take to show green coming out
Placing your bulb in a warm location will also help. We water and fertilize ours once and then wait. Keeping it too moist may cause it to send leaves out, not the flower stalk. It usually takes 4-6 weeks to see the stalk and then bloom.
Yes it will. I'm in Ireland and I have one that bloomed already in early December. The second round of shoots have already started to come up and the head has formed for the bloom which will probably start to emerge in a couple of weeks. I didn't have to repot it.
It depends upon what these white insects are. Could be mealy bug or white fly. Wash with soap and water, then rinse the entire plant off. I don’t want to give you misinformation not knowing what the bugs are so this is a start.
I made a terrible mistake and cut off the leaves of my amaryllis I got for Christmas after it was done blooming. I want so much to save this bulb!! What can I do. I’m in zone 8. I have it indoors.
It will be just fine. You may see the bulb produce more leaves. Just water it sparingly and see what happens over the next few months. They are pretty forgiving. The leaves help promote energy to the bulb to grow bigger. It should be just fine.
I was gifted an amaryllis in December that didn’t bloom until Valentine’s Day. The strange thing is there are no leaves (foliage), just two stalks with buds. Hoping to put her on the deck over the summer and follow your instructions. Will she get enough sun with no leaves?
We start with some bulbs that are already large that ship from Holland, but every year your bulb should expand and grow larger if cared for properly. Trimming the roots slightly and keeping them in tighter pots helps.
Don’t they give off “Babies”? Never occurred to me to throw away. Often used for botanical study because won’t die, will last for the entire drawing study...
Ok. I think you should take it out of the pot and trim the roots slightly. Pot it into a pot with only an inch of space around the bulb. Fertilize and water it in and see what happens. Make sure you use a quality, well draining soil without a lot of bark and peat moss.
