Ann Marie Rainer, owner of the Amaryllis Bulb Co., offers several varieties of amaryllis as well as the rare smaller South American bulbs. The Amaryllis Bulb Co.'s online store, at ...

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.

One of the first of the Hippeastrum species, Amaryllis pardinum, was discovered by English botanists in Peru in 1866. Bulbs of this species were sent to England and first bloomed in June 1867.

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.

Certain varieties of amaryllis may take more time to sprout, but typically you will see some leaf development in the first two weeks — so you have reason to be concerned. Check the bulb to see ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...