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Amaryllis potted gift
kits are an
easy way to grow beautiful
Amaryllis. Cheaper kits
often have young bulbs that
will produce just one flowering
stem. More expensive kits,
often have larger bulbs that
will produce two flowering
stems, or offer a more exotic
selection of varieties. Either
way, the bulb in your potted
gift kit, has been specially
prepared to bloom within
a few weeks of planting!
Whether you buy a kit, or
receive one as a gift, with
good care you will be able to
rebloom your Amaryllis year
after year! Our website will
show you
how.
See our
Amaryllis Bulb Care
Guide for
more detailed information on
caring for your
Amaryllis potted gift kit.
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A
maryllis(Hippeastrum)
are
easy
to grow from
kits.
Whether you receive one
as a gift, or buy your
own, you'll have
everything you need to
grow your own beautiful
amaryllis!
Kits are usually sold between
fall and winter. The bulbs are
ready to bloom within a few
weeks of being purchased. Kits
generally contain 1) a bulb, 2)
a container or pot and 3) a
potting mix.
Its
important to moisten
th
e
mix thoroughly before
planting your bulb. These
are usually peat-based
mixes that are difficult
to get wet. We suggest
you empty the mix into a
large plastic bag, or
small bucket. Then add
water slowly, a little at
a time, while stirring
the mix continuously with
a stick. This will help
moisten the mix
thoroughly. Important:
Make sure mix is moist
and not too wet. Once the
water has been
absorbed(leaving the mix
overnight helps) it will
be easier to pot your
plant.
Plant
the bulb so that the neck is
pointing upwards. The neck, and
about 1/3 to 1/2 of the bulb
should be exposed as shown
below.
At
this stage, the mix
should be kept just
moist, as the bulb does
not yet have any roots
and will rot with
excessive moisture. In a
few weeks, as the
flowering stem emerges,
you can increase the
amount of
water.
Here is a
correctly potted
Amaryllis bulb. Up
to half the bulb
should be exposed
above the soil
surface. Be careful
not to get water
into the neck of
the bulb when
watering. The soil
should be tamped
down firmly so that
the bulb is
steady. |
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Place
your pot
in bright
indirect
light
where
temperatures
are about
65-75
degrees.
In a few
weeks, or
less, a
flower
bud
should
emerge!
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