How To Plant An Amaryllis Bulb

Then gently lift them from the ground using a garden fork or spade making sure to shake the dirt off the bulbs.

How to plant an amaryllis bulb. Start to finish 20 mins. Buds will appear and blooms will begin to open within five to eight weeks. When planting an amaryllis bulb select a pot which is approximately 1 to 2 inches wider than the diameter of the bulb.

If youre planting more than one bulb space them about a foot apart. Water the amaryllis whenever the top inch of soil feels dry. The container may be clay ceramic or plastic but should have drainage holes in the bottom.

Plant amaryllis bulbs six to eight weeks before youd like them to bloom. Plant your amaryllis in light well-draining potting mix with the top 13 of the bulb sticking up out of the soil. Working time 20 mins.

Pack the soil gently around the bulb so approximately one-third of. Plant 23 of the bulbs in the ground. Plants left indoors should be kept in a sunny window.

To prolong the blooms keep the pot away from heat and direct sunlight. Leave the top third of the bulb sitting above the soil level when you plant it. Snip off the flowers as they fade and cut the stems to within an inch the bulb.

To transplant amaryllis bulbs you need to define the area where youre planting them first. Once the plant is in active growth water regularly and turn the pot periodically to encourage the stalk to grow straight. Do not store amaryllis bulbs in a fridge that.