In this video, I need to prepare my Amaryllis and Clivia for winter dormancy. They need a period of cool, dark and dry conditions to help them bloom for the following year.
Bulblet , sounds so cute . I live in Hawaii and seriously for 2 yrs, I kept mine outside , this yr ,I cut the leaves and stuck it in an empty clay pot , hopefully it will make it .
I have a clivia that I grow indoors. It currently has 8 lleaves with a 9th emerging. It's not ready to bloom yet. My question is if ALL Clivia Miniatas regardless of age need a dormancy period. Great informative video, thanks!
I think if they’re in their pots (planted) is when you should put them on their side, otherwise if it’s just the bulb I don’t think it matters, but hopefully yours bloom big and great!
I am an experienced ornamental gardener and I agree with your method of winter dormancy for amaryllis and clivia. However, you must live in the northern part of our country because you said to give them full sun in the growing season. This is incorrect for the other half of us that live in zones 7 and above. Full uninterrupted sunlight will burn both these species. Just want to pass this on to your readers.
Can you do a doc on trying to get amaryllis to flower after dormancy I have a few and none of them re-flower after I bought them they grow well but no flowers
hi! just found your channel. i don't have one but i really enjoyed watching this. i watched your last video( that i'm aware of. lol) now i need to watch all your videos in between. thanks for sharing this.:-)
What temperature is your basement? My basement is heated so I'm not sure it qualified as cool enough? It seems good for begonia bulbs and dahlia tubers but I've ready elsewhere that it should be about 10-12 (Celsius) for amaryllis bulbs. I have a high low thermometer so I know it's about 18 on average give or take a couple degrees. I also have a mini fridge set to the highest temperature that I use for bulbs (it's about 6 degrees). Any thoughts which enviroment my amaryllis would fair better in?
What do I do with an amaryllis bulb if I don’t know its history? It was given to me late fall and it has one leaf on it. I was told to keep it in a sunny location inside and water it normally. But I think it should go into dormancy and be brought out in three months. What is correct?
Do your plants have the tall stems? We planted some. the stems were about 6 inches tall. What causes them to be short. Will planting to deep do this. I'm in zone 8a.
Hi Casey, I acquired 3 very large Clivia plants this summer. I'm in zone 6, they are now in my heated dark basement. I have not watered them since bringing them indoors in October 20th. I noticed the leaves are yellowing. Am I winterizing them correctly?
Yes, they actually look pretty terrible after the three months, you can give them a little bit of water if necessary. You are trying to mimic drought like conditions, so a tiny bit of water couldn't hurt, but last year i didn't give mine a drop of water and they were fine!!! Let me know how they do!!
loved this. very informative thank you :)
Glad it was helpful!
Hi edagdwg love these plants thanks for this video mine don't grow just stems Linda j.peace very helpful now I'm going to take mine out the dirt
Thank you Linda!
Bulblet , sounds so cute . I live in Hawaii and seriously for 2 yrs, I kept mine outside , this yr ,I cut the leaves and stuck it in an empty clay pot , hopefully it will make it .
I will cross my fingers for you!!!
Thank you very nice video
Thank you, very kind of you to say!
I have a clivia that I grow indoors. It currently has 8 lleaves with a 9th emerging. It's not ready to bloom yet. My question is if ALL Clivia Miniatas regardless of age need a dormancy period. Great informative video, thanks!
My understanding is that the temperature has more to do with blooms than the dormancy
I think if they’re in their pots (planted) is when you should put them on their side, otherwise if it’s just the bulb I don’t think it matters, but hopefully yours bloom big and great!
Thanks so much!
Great video! Is it ok to cut the leaves before i put in basement?
I am an experienced ornamental gardener and I agree with your method of winter dormancy for amaryllis and clivia. However, you must live in the northern part of our country because you said to give them full sun in the growing season. This is incorrect for the other half of us that live in zones 7 and above. Full uninterrupted sunlight will burn both these species. Just want to pass this on to your readers.
Thank you so much,, that is so good to know, Yes I live in Chicago where they take full summer sun with no issue!
What do you think about where I live? I live in Perth Australia, Meditranian Weather, shall I keep them under the direct hot sun in the summer?
Can you do a doc on trying to get amaryllis to flower after dormancy I have a few and none of them re-flower after I bought them they grow well but no flowers
Perhaps I can someday, I don’t keep many anymore but I still have success getting them to bloom. Mine always go outside in the sun for the summer
hi! just found your channel. i don't have one but i really enjoyed watching this. i watched your last video( that i'm aware of. lol) now i need to watch all your videos in between. thanks for sharing this.:-)
Thank you so so much P.C. I really, truly appreciate your comment!
What temperature is your basement? My basement is heated so I'm not sure it qualified as cool enough? It seems good for begonia bulbs and dahlia tubers but I've ready elsewhere that it should be about 10-12 (Celsius) for amaryllis bulbs. I have a high low thermometer so I know it's about 18 on average give or take a couple degrees. I also have a mini fridge set to the highest temperature that I use for bulbs (it's about 6 degrees). Any thoughts which enviroment my amaryllis would fair better in?
Angela, I am so so sorry that I missed this comment, the basement was a steady 50-55 degrees. Hope you're doing well ! - Casey
What do I do with an amaryllis bulb if I don’t know its history? It was given to me late fall and it has one leaf on it. I was told to keep it in a sunny location inside and water it normally. But I think it should go into dormancy and be brought out in three months. What is correct?
What temperature are they kept at in your basement?
Do your plants have the tall stems? We planted some. the stems were about 6 inches tall. What causes them to be short. Will planting to deep do this. I'm in zone 8a.
I am in zone 5 so it could just be that mine are in a different climate, I always plant mine close to the surface.
@@GetGardening Thanks. Checked ours. They seem to be to deep. Will be replanting when the leaves die back.
Hi Casey, I acquired 3 very large Clivia plants this summer. I'm in zone 6, they are now in my heated dark basement. I have not watered them since bringing them indoors in October 20th. I noticed the leaves are yellowing. Am I winterizing them correctly?
Yes, they actually look pretty terrible after the three months, you can give them a little bit of water if necessary. You are trying to mimic drought like conditions, so a tiny bit of water couldn't hurt, but last year i didn't give mine a drop of water and they were fine!!! Let me know how they do!!
Get Gardening!!! Thanks for your reply. I will keep you posted. Happy Thanksgiving!
One of my Clivia is blooming! brought them out of dormancy about 6 weeks ago.
Very exciting! How's yours doing?
Sir I need some bulp can I buy pls.
Try looking online