It was likely this rare willingness to bloom indoors in winter that ensured their popularity as a holiday plant. Meet Our Expert Brent Heath is the co-owner of Brent and Becky's Bulbs.

Amaryllis is comprised of 90 species and more than 600 cultivars in all sorts of colors and shapes, and it's all thanks to those hybridizers who keep making new funky styles, flower forms and shades.

The plant most associated with the name amaryllis belongs to a different genus (Hippeastrum sp), a much larger group with 90 species and more than 600 named varieties. We all know and cherish the ...

Many of those plants, like amaryllis, poinsettias or Norfolk Island pine, are great in the garden or an indoor pot. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Usually they grow plants just like the parent, but every so often you do get amaryllis of different colors. Use a potting mix to fill large, but fairly shallow, containers to contain the seeds.

Let’s talk about Amaryllis this week. OK, let’s don’t. Let’s talk about Hippeastrum, the REAL REAL name for these mondo jumbo blossoms. Like so much in botany, naming is confusing.

How to Keep Your Amaryllis Plants Alive and Thriving Long After the Festive Season Don’t toss that potted amaryllis when the new year arrives. This winter favorite can be enjoyed for years to come.

Amaryllis make wonderful cut flowers, lasting 10-12 days in temperatures of 60-70 F. Cut when the first bud has colored and poised to open, making a straight cut along the base; floral ...

Amaryllis is comprised of 90 species and more than 600 cultivars in all sorts of colors and shapes, and it's all thanks to those hybridizers who keep making new funky styles, flower forms and shades.

The showy, easy-to-grow flowers of amaryllis effortlessly elevate your holiday decor. These stars are not divas, though. Growing amaryllis couldn’t be easier, making them an ideal hostess gift ...