Thread: amaryllis ?
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Old 21-09-2003, 04:42 PM
Andrew Ostrander
 
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Default amaryllis ?

Where do you live (what zone)? Do you have freezing temperatures in winter?

If you have freezing temperatures you should dig your bulb and let it dry.
You can pot it and cut back on the water gradually or just cut the water off
completely now. The leaves will die. Then the bulb needs 6 or more weeks
in a cool place, 55 F or cooler. During this cool time it will produce
flower buds inside the bulb. Then replant it and water it at your
convenience.

Bulblets can be removed and planted separately when they are the size of a
walnut.
"llama mama" wrote in message
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my amaryllis have been outside for the summer, but show no sign of dying
back yet. how do i get them ready to rest so i get blooms again?
oh, and at what age can i expect a bulblet to be big enough to bloom?
should i pot it seperately when i repot the parent? (it's 2 years old &
quarter sized)
lee