Pruning is essential for maintaining healthy plants and encouraging new growth after spring. For the month of July, prune ...

Amaryllis bulbs (Hippeastrum sp.) are often sold with decorative pots for simple gifts during the Christmas season, sometimes as a to-be-assembled planting kit and sometimes as potted plants that ...

Give it a try. Laura Chaves Missouri Botanical Garden Jan 19, 2025 0 ‘Double Dream’ amaryllis blooms (left) and bulbs ready to be planted Daria McKelvey Laura Chaves Missouri Botanical Garden ...

Wild Amaryllis along rural country roads herald the longer days of an early Hawaiian spring. It is a great time to think about planting bulbs to brighten lengthening days.

Amaryllis bulbs can bloom for many years once established, but the key to ensuring repeat blooms is allowing the foliage to remain after the flowers fade. This stores energy in the bulb for next ...

However, these bulbs can possibly be saved to have a bloom for next year’s Christmas holidays. To do this, after bloom remove the wrapping material and plant as a normal bulb and remove the ...

Amaryllis typically bloom 6–8 weeks after planting. Each bulb produces one or more flower stalks, and each stalk can bear two to four flowers, providing an extended display of color during winter.

As the seasons change, you can still get beautiful blooms. Garden Guy Dale K. shows us how to care for amaryllis and paperwhites and grow them just in time for the holidays! I typically spend $60 ...

As the seasons change, you can still get beautiful blooms. Garden Guy Dale K. shows us how to care for amaryllis and paperwhites and grow them just in time for the holidays!

Amaryllis bulbs benefit from soaking their roots in room-temperature water for 12-24 hours prior to planting. This produces a healthier and more vigorous plant that blooms faster.