On 18 Mar 2007 06:59:27 -0700, "Lord0" wrote:

Hi there,

I'll keep this short. I got an Amaryllis bulb for Xmas which has now
flowered (and very nice it was too), the instructions stated that it
should be discarded after flowering. Is there no way I can keep it
going for next year? It seems a shame to destroy it.

Cheers

Lord0

I've had one growing and flowering for about 30 years. I grew some of
its seeds about 20 years ago and a few of the plants are also
flowering every year.

Most of the Amaryllids you see for sale are Hippeastrums. They are
easier to keep flowering than the other species.

Steve