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Questions tagged [amaryllis]

Flowering bulb noted for its large multi-trumpet flower.

Herbaceous, perennial bulbs of the genus Amaryllis in the Amaryllidaceae. These are members of the monocot Asparagales order.

Note the name is also used to describe - another large bulb grown for its large flower.

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How long do amaryllis bulbs live?

I've had an amaryllis bulb in a pot for about 5 years now and the bulb hasn't been doing much for, I reckon, over 6 months. When should I consider getting rid of it? Could it have run its course?
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Does an Amaryllis plant *need* to go into dormancy?

I have an amaryllis plant that has nearly run its course and I want to replant it again. I'm growing it inside, so I have a year-round growing season. Once I cut the leaves and roots off for the bulb to grow again, do I need to let it be dormant for…
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How often should I water an Amaryllis plant?

I have a red amaryllis plant that is currently looking like it's doing well. It hasn't yet flowered and it is in a fairly early stage of growth. The plant care instructions said that it's important to water it enough to keep the soil always moist.…
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Can I plant my amaryllis outside?

I live in Bromley (southern England) and was given a gorgeous amaryllis a few years ago. It is a Hippeastrum Monte Carlo. Unfortunately my wife seems to be allergic to the pollen but loves the flowers. Last year I tried to trim off the stamen which…
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Why didn't my amaryllis send up a flower stalk? Will it ever?

I acquired 3 amaryllis bulbs and planted them cozily in pots kept near my south-facing window (where there is also a radiator). I didn't give them fertilizer, and not one of them sent up a flower stalk. They only have the leaves. Was it because I…
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How should I care for a dozen bulbs of Lycoris squamigera?

Someone gave me a box of bulbs, Lycoris squamigera (Resurrection Lily), and I don't really know how to care for them. They are in a cardboard box in my basement right now. When I looked up how to care for these, all I could find was that they do not…
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Methods for saving amaryllis bulb infected with narcissus bulb fly

One of my amaryllis bulbs is infected with the narcissus bulb fly : ( It was planted and it started seeing white mould forming around the bulb. I took the bulb out and sure enough it was starting to rot on its side. By pressing on the decayed area I…
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Does removing the pistil from an Amaryllis flower extend the life of the bloom?

I have several Amaryllis bulbs starting to bloom. Will removing the pistil extend the life of the bloom?
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Amaryllis stem eaten

Hello dear garden lovers. I bought this beautiful hippeastrum - amaryllis bulb at Chelsea flower show this year and planted it in the pot as per instructions. Left it in the garden outside. Leaves and one flower bearing spot started growing rapidly…
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Amaryllis Bulb - First blooms red, second blooming white

We received one of those wax-wrapped amaryllis bulbs as a Christmas gift. It sent up two stalks with four deep red flowers each. After the flowers were spent we removed the wax and put it in water to see if it would start rooting. When we did this…
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leaves are falling off amaryllis, is this natural or do I cut them off?\

I have an amaryllis that's leaves have started to fall, only one is left still standing, is this natural, do I cut them off? Thank you so much.
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How to transplant Amaryllis (naked ladies)?

I have some Amaryllis in my garden and I'd like to give a few to someone else. It's mid-spring at the moment (October) in Melbourne, and they have their leaves on them. If they flower, it's in late summer (January - February). Can they be…
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