Like when planting spring bulbs in your garden, amaryllis are usually planted in the autumn. However, you can plant them in December, too. They should bloom seven to ten weeks from planting, notes ...

How and When to Plant Amaryllis. Planting amaryllis bulbs in containers is about as easy as it gets. You need a pot about 2 inches wider than the bulb with adequate drainage holes, ...

Try amaryllis bulbs. Here's what you should know about them. ... so I suggest potting up the bulb in a container for a month or more to get new roots growing before planting in the landscape.

Amaryllis bulbs produce colorful blooms in red, pink and white, as well as striped white and red. They are also easy to grow, will spread out over time, and might still be in stores now.

When planting amaryllis in a container, the pot should be large enough to have about a 1-inch clearance between the pot rim and the bulb. Plant the bulb so that the upper one-fourth of the bulb is ...

Fun fact: Amaryllis bulbs can be induced to bloom indoors, making them a popular choice for holiday decorations. This time of year, prepackaged amaryllis bulbs are commonly found in stores.

Growing up in my grandfather’s house, I recall how he would plant amaryllis bulbs every year for the holidays. I loved as a kid watching the long stem emerge from the bulb. Since it grew inches ...

You can buy amaryllis bulbs now, either loose in a box, like this, or already potted and ready to grow. They don't need the long cold period like spring bulbs do. Plant them in a pot with the top ...

Amaryllis belladonna, naked ladies: Midsummer bloom, 18-inches tall, 18-inches wide, pink flower, full sun. 12. Lilium regale, regal lily: July/August bloom, 4-feet tall, 1-foot tall, white flower ...

Q. I read your advice on planting amaryllis bulbs outdoors (March 5) and have to disagree with one point. As someone who has grown and crossed them outdoors for about 25 years in Hampton, I plant m… ...

Learn how to care for amaryllis to enjoy their big, beautiful flowers for the holidays, and what to do with them afterwards. Andre Baranowski Huge, colorful flowers on tall stalks make amaryllis a ...