To get a second bloom out of an amaryllis, the plant needs to have a dormancy period of between eight and 12 weeks. First, ...

If you’ve been gifted an amaryllis bulb over the holidays, you’ll need to know how to care for it. These tall, festive plants will add a bold splash of color to any home, with flowers blooming ...

How to plant amaryllis in your yard. Amaryllis look best in the landscape planted in a grouping instead of a straight line. There are many colors to choose from including pink, red, white, and orange.

To get the scoop on what makes amaryllis so special, I reached out to my friend and local amaryllis expert Howard Guest, who has been growing and breeding amaryllis for more than 30 years.

Amaryllis will grow best in full sun to light shade. Well-drained soil is a must, and heavily shaded locations should be avoided because the plants will not grow or flower well.

Most gardeners compost their amaryllis once it finishes flowering, but I’ve had success getting mine to rebloom in a container with the right growing medium. It does require patience, as it can ...

Place the amaryllis in a sunny spot indoors or outside in a partially shaded area during warmer months. Ensure it receives at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight daily. 4.

Seed pods on your amaryllis usually grow plants just like the parent but every so often you do get flowers of a different color. (Courtesy of Tom MacCubbin) A. Black mold is only a symptom of the ...

Take everybody else’s spent amaryllis at the end of the year too. Because some thrive and some just don’t. My mom had a 50 percent success rate from her bulbs last year: One bloomed again and ...