Amaryllis

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by badsal72, May 7, 2008.

  1. badsal72

    badsal72 Gardener

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    I was given an amaryllis. It has finished flowering now. What do i do now.? Do i let it grow or do i cut it back and unpot it and store it?
    Thanks for any help.
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    You need to keep it growing right through the summer to build up the bulb for next year, feed it occasionally with tomato food. Start to dry it off in early Sept, when the leaves will die.
    After the initial flowering I tend to leave mine in a cool place right through the winter, bone dry.
    I then start to water in April, they then flower in late June on much shorter stronger stems that those flowered in winter/early spring.

    But the choice is yours, you can start them into growth earlier, just by bringing them into warmth and watering.
     
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