Amaryllis Done Blooming? Here's What to Do // Garden Answer

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  • @Jo1066milton
    @Jo1066milton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    I was given an Amaryllis for Christmas about three years ago. And I was too lazy to open the box and plant it. Weeks later I finally opened the box and found a tiny shrivelled plant - little leaves, little dried up flower, dried out bulb. I felt so guilty I immediately planted it and belatedly nurtured it. Nothing much happened, except a few leaves here and there. But now - EASTER - and I have two lovely blooms. I'm amazed how tough they are.

    • @donnasantamaria8317
      @donnasantamaria8317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks Jo for your comment. I just purchased couple of bulbs on clearance at Tractor supply for less than $4.00 each which also had dried up flowers and little leaves. You have given me encouragement that my purchase was not in vain. I love rescuing plants!!

    • @judycoleman933
      @judycoleman933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You can plant these in the ground. I put mine in a little flower bed that is right beside a wall on the house. When cold weather comes in it just kinda dies down, but it comes back in the spring. This year it had 4 of the biggest red blooms I've ever seen. This little flower bed is kind of in a frost free zone. I even have strawberry begonia and an airplane plant that spreads like wild fire. I live in northern MS in zone 7.

    • @TheLindadb
      @TheLindadb ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love this comment!

    • @AsetYaa
      @AsetYaa ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can relate to your feelings of guilt - I came here because I thought I killed my Mary😢😅

    • @patgriffiths2219
      @patgriffiths2219 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AsetYaa 5:43 questions 5:58

  • @gertrudewelsh781
    @gertrudewelsh781 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I planted my bulb out side in the garden and dug it out in October. It had produced really large leaves in a big fan over the summer. The bulb had long rots on it. I shook off all the soil, put it in my cold closet in a paper bag but forgot to get it out until April! It had a bloom bud, I cut off a lot of the roots so it fit in my pot, and a month later, I have several large leaves and six blooms! So beautiful.

  • @vlrissolo
    @vlrissolo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    LAURA! I knew nothing about these and watched your Amaryllis video's 2 weeks ago which made me REALLY want to give them a try. Unknowingly, my neighbor left me an Amaryllis gift at my front door yesterday! Thanks to her AND YOU I am delighted to get started on my first giant Amaryllis bulb!!!!

  • @whiteswanrs
    @whiteswanrs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I had a double white Amaryllis that was supposed to be pink and white stripes and I got it from Walmart of all places. It did extremely well and I ended up with 15 huge blooms.

  • @fiore32
    @fiore32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mind bloom and got 12 big flowers in one season I’m so blessed and happy ♥️♥️♥️

  • @elizabethpaton6377
    @elizabethpaton6377 7 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    I found feeding my Amaryllis cold BLACK tea while it is in bloom excellent , it produced eleven blooms in all from January until now !

    • @baruchya
      @baruchya 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Really? I'm gonna try it

    • @katherinepettus5132
      @katherinepettus5132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow!

    • @torryaeugenia1129
      @torryaeugenia1129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      my grandma always was watering plants with the black tea. I never understood this,but her plants never had any diseases, and always grew lovely. I am glad i came across your comment,as it reminded me about this. thank you

    • @diamondlane4222
      @diamondlane4222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you all for this tip I will definitely try it!!

    • @lucilleross8524
      @lucilleross8524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never heard about this before , but I will definitely try it. Thanks for sharing

  • @brandie4barton239
    @brandie4barton239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So happy to find this video. I got my first one this Christmas and am loving it. All because of you I have these great experiences

  • @thesaurusrext
    @thesaurusrext 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was exactly what I needed to learn thank you! I've got two of these in very different life stages but they're doing so well because they're so tolerant and easy to care for. Your pearl one is gorgeous.

  • @aclark6087
    @aclark6087 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I live in North AL zone 7. Each fall, I buy an amaryllis kit and enjoy its blooms. First warm days - which can be March - I plant the bulb in the ground. Of course we have cool days and even frost afterwards. I’ve been doing this for years. Each May I’m rewarded with blooms! I was gifted 3 this year. I’m waiting on a warm day to put them in the ground.

  • @elvimariemanabat
    @elvimariemanabat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yay! I asked a week or so ago how to take care of the bulbs after they had bloom. thank you so much!

  • @donnamarie4443
    @donnamarie4443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I recieved an amaryllis for a gift. How impressive it was watching it grow then bloom, now just these huge stems. Thanks for the info. Looking forward to enjoying it forever and trying the dorminacy period.👍

  • @ConcreteRoseKei
    @ConcreteRoseKei 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Received my first Amaryllis as a gift for Valentine's Day. In just a few days it bloomed 6 flowers on one stalk. The second stalk is growing super fast! Two of the flowers began to wither and I was scared to cut them but your videos are super helpful. Thanks.

  • @gangawig
    @gangawig ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My friend brought me a Redlion bulb and we planted in a pot in October. I did everything as I should do. My plants are under Grow light. The plant shooted up and today - Christmas day I have one flower in full bloom, the other one will bloom tomorrow. There are small ones are coming up! I am so thrilled and plan to take a photo and send it to my friend! Thankyou for your explanation. Excellent and I subscribed to your channel. I am in Ottawa - the coldest city of Canada 🍁 🍁 😊

  • @chiratidzofmasawi8234
    @chiratidzofmasawi8234 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much!! I grow amaryllis for winter in memory of my mom. Now I know I can regrow the bulbs. Thanks again👍👍👍

  • @terrysanders8564
    @terrysanders8564 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Yes, they live in the ground here in Austin, Texas (zone 8). They bloom later than Xmas.

  • @hallease
    @hallease 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was given this plant in an apartment, and it bloomed so beautifully. Thanks for such a helpful video, I'm excited to try and care for my little bulb and see if it'll keep blooming. I did let it produce all of its seeds though, and gave them to a super avid gardener I know to see if she could maybe produce more buds in a few years.

  • @joannemcmillan9201
    @joannemcmillan9201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pick up one of theses 2 weeks ago at Aldi. Thing is growing like crazy and I’m expecting blooms soon. Been searching around for care instructions because I have never grown one. Thanks for the info it really helps.

  • @MariahYanez
    @MariahYanez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was given 4 pots of these beauties a few years ago and I'm just Now finding the name of this species!!! Mine just started blooming a week ago! They Never Die!!!

  • @diversegardener392
    @diversegardener392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Zone 8b here they do well in the ground and they multiply. They'll bloom in spring for weeks and I just follow the same care that you advised. Thanks Laura. Happy New Year!

  • @robinbrennan4561
    @robinbrennan4561 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I live in Zone 9 and my amaryllis lives on outdoors. Beautiful!

  • @rhihodag9873
    @rhihodag9873 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just had the 1st bloom of 2 flowers on my amaryllis, a plant which was given to me 5 years ago. It's still in its original small basket and I know there are several new offshoot bulbs. I live in central FL and the plant resides on my pool deck in moderate sun. I am going to repot it and take much better care of it. I can't believe how beautiful the flowers are on it.

  • @jillspady6450
    @jillspady6450 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm in zone 9, So CA. We have several planted outdoors, and in April, their Normal season, the show is amazing! They get morning sun, southern exposure, for a few hours.
    I still have my potted favorites so I get Christmas too

    • @sandragreco4223
      @sandragreco4223 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I also live in zone 9A and mine are just finished flowering and it is the 2nd week of August. But I still have my Naked Lady lillies in full bloom.

  • @glenn1173
    @glenn1173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    TIP:
    Cut white styrofoam packaging material to fit the bottom of your pot to
    help with drainage and keep dirt from exiting drain hole. The when you stake your tall flowering stalks, your stake will hold easily and
    Firmly in the styrofoam.

  • @kellyh4415
    @kellyh4415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really enjoyed my Christmas Amaryllis plants over the last 12 weeks. I have three potted bulbs... red, white and pink. The blooms are very stunning... I love them! I have one white bloom left. I am in a zone 5, so I will follow your instructions to take the bulbs outside around mid May and bring back indoors in October. Thank you for sharing!

  • @kathleenmills766
    @kathleenmills766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am in zone 8 and did plant my amaryllis outside about three years ago! They did awesome!!

  • @noonespecial1904
    @noonespecial1904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Here in Louisiana they grow like a weed. I cannot kill them.... for me that’s rare. Lol
    I received my bulbs from my grandma. Some of my plants are about 15 to 16 years old.

    • @StevieinSF
      @StevieinSF 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'm sure they thrive in Louisiana due to the humidity and summer heat. My Mom planted 1 red/white variegated Amaryllis bulb back in 1973 and now a lovely patch of them that come back every year since then. They've survived droughts, 100+ summer temps and not much care until about 2 years back when I started maintaining them. Only water them occasionally and fertilize with epsom salt and coffee grounds once in a while. (Inland Southern California)

    • @lucreziavilante5993
      @lucreziavilante5993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤯 I want one!!

    • @kingonyx2195
      @kingonyx2195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im jealous on american weeds, in germany these weeds are cultivated as garden flowers

    • @againstallodds404
      @againstallodds404 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      wow

  • @teablissful
    @teablissful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am not really good with plants, but I was thrilled with the gift of my Amaryllis for Christmas. Finally finished with the blooming. So, I will see if I can follow your instructions to enjoy the bulb NEXT Christmas. Grateful for your advice.

  • @NavyRev
    @NavyRev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh this is just perfect timing and helpful.

  • @yoh2123
    @yoh2123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    This is the most informative Amaryllis care video out there - thank you!

    • @jkdortch2308
      @jkdortch2308 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I guess I missed it HOW LONG DO THEY STAY BLOOMED

  • @dindygirl
    @dindygirl ปีที่แล้ว

    This was my first year with Amaryllis. I did great! I bought my stuff from Burpee and all bloomed and did great. When they came I googled and found your video series and followed your instructions. So have to give credit to you- not only do you know your stuff, but you are an easy to follow instructor. You just saved these 3 bulbs and painful death - I was thinking of just cutting it all down foliage and all and expecting them to regrow later. Glad I came here first! THANKS!

  • @nashenkakistow-sue5670
    @nashenkakistow-sue5670 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought mine back in 2016. It only a house plant for a few years. But I will try again this year. Thank you for your knowledge

  • @blahblah3485
    @blahblah3485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    damn her hair looks AMAZING. (it had to be said)

    • @monadarsafar
      @monadarsafar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😄

    • @ken84deb
      @ken84deb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought the same thing! She's a beautiful woman - - -

  • @evamejiaartist7499
    @evamejiaartist7499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just love to watch your videos! I enjoy them so much!! Stay safe, and keep the videos coming! Thanks so much for your time and effort to bring information to us all! :)

    • @dennisfrank6308
      @dennisfrank6308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Eva...
      Exercise is really good for the body and going out for a workout in the morning...
      But the most important thing is that how do you feel after it?

  • @mariaa7644
    @mariaa7644 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the Information, My Red Amaryllis is growing and it has 3 bulbs around her.. So after watching your video I have to clean her roots and do everything in the video, so I could have flowers later on.

  • @wondersofgod1927
    @wondersofgod1927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    *Beautiful ~ thanks for your help! I don't think I knew that some people don't expect this flower to re-bloom! Mine is entering its third Christmas season,* and this past year, it actually bloomed twice (December-ish 2020 and the spring time 2021). As I reflect on it, my plant's 'dormancy' period was probably be 'ignoring' it on an indoor window ledge (facing the westside of my home that got lots of shade in the spring and summertime), with very infrequent watering. Not sure what effect this makes, but I also don't trim or cut the stalks, which grow all year long. I am now getting ready for it to bloom again ... around THIS Christmastime! Great content!!!♥

  • @DurgaRai-rm5vm
    @DurgaRai-rm5vm ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the informative video! I didn’t get any blooms last year, I will now fallow your care instructions. Please wish me luck😀

  • @gardengatesopen
    @gardengatesopen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Watching this from the future, in 2021, hey Laura - you have 2 kids now!!!! 😀 ❤😃❤😄❤

  • @RoseTorn411
    @RoseTorn411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I planted one about 6/7 years ago outside (zone 7b) and it blooms every year in late April to May.

  • @teresawebb5374
    @teresawebb5374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in a zone 8. My parents has a couple of them in the yard. They are gorgeous when the bloom.
    They are not in bloom now because they have already bloomed. But if I remember I will take photos and send them to you.

  • @rjkbjkayser
    @rjkbjkayser 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very Helpful! Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless you and your Gardens

  • @keithbishop7799
    @keithbishop7799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My amaryllis (I've had for over 10 yrs) last year bloomed twice, this time last year and again in the summer and I really worried it was it's last swansong, but even though I started it off about a week or 2 later, I'm getting a spike again! Thanks for a great video series, I think I might buy a few more varieties, as the one we have is Apple Blossom

  • @nicholesmith2682
    @nicholesmith2682 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We bought our first 2 this year and wow they are awesome. Thank you for video it helped since mine had bloomed.

    • @dennisfrank6308
      @dennisfrank6308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Nichole...
      Exercise is really good for the body and going out for a workout in the morning...
      But the most important thing is that how do you feel after it?

  • @findingjoy1878
    @findingjoy1878 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just watched your Christmas (Thanksgiving actually!) Cactus video & now I watched this cause I needed to know how to care for bulbs. Your videos were perfect! Thanks for all you do.

  • @shortiebop01
    @shortiebop01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Mine are in zone 9A in the ground planted in a shady area and they come back year after year. I do nothing to care for them.

  • @ninamoreau9626
    @ninamoreau9626 ปีที่แล้ว

    Started watering a dried out pot with a old amaryllis bulb in it! It began to push up leaves and now a bulb spike has emerged and has started to stretch for the sky! Can't wait to see the blooms!😅

  • @michellepittman9544
    @michellepittman9544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I have been doing this routine, except I cut off all the greens in early September, clean off the bulbs , and store in paper bags in the basement, starting them again around NOV 1ST. I always get new leaves and I get new flowers about 75% of the time. I don't like the way the leaves look, and in late spring, early summer, hide the pots in spots around my garden.
    I am in Zone 7, but last year I was surprised to discover one blooming among a bed of ivy. I didn't plant it, but probably threw an anemic looking bulb in the bed. Sometimes nature is a better gardener than me.

  • @nwyk153
    @nwyk153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I lived in Singapore as an Expat for several years, i only see these pops up in the garden shops and nursery during Chinese New Year. I bought a bud today to see if i can get it to bloom. I'm a foliage person, but i'm excited to see if this works for me.

  • @katrinaklapproth8788
    @katrinaklapproth8788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    First week in September 2020. I have been following this advise from Laura for two years now and I find my Amaryllises come back every years so far. Thank You Laura🌸

    • @dennisfrank6308
      @dennisfrank6308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Katrina...
      Exercise is really good for the body and going out for a workout in the morning...
      But the most important thing is that how do you feel after it?

  • @carlgomm9699
    @carlgomm9699 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found here in FL what I'll call a will call a wild Amarillo,it always has 4 delicate but beautiful blooms per stalk,it comes back every year without any attention at all,the bulbs look alot like a huge Hershey's Kiss,wonderful show,I just subscribed!!

  • @abatiste7884
    @abatiste7884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Right when I needed this post!! Thank you!

  • @kkaye76
    @kkaye76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome! Thank you! Yours is the best video and explanation I've seen on what to do with these guys. 🤗

    • @dennisfrank6308
      @dennisfrank6308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Kimberly...
      Exercise is really good for the body and going out for a workout in the morning...
      But the most important thing is that how do you feel after it?

  • @ann-marierobinson1861
    @ann-marierobinson1861 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! I had NO idea.. I have amaryllis in the ground since 2013 in zone 8 and mine bloom at least twice a year and have multiplied to be all over my flower beds!!😊😊 thanks for all this info! Love your channel down here in Fairhope Alabama

  • @Saucyakld
    @Saucyakld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in a warm subtropical climate but we can still sometimes get a degree of frost in winter. I leave mine in the pots outside (I got given two) and am just new to growing these! I put newspaper over them if frost is expected or feels like it. It is the moisture on the plants that freeze and the paper stops that!

  • @Dianaschumacher-sx5vw
    @Dianaschumacher-sx5vw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely loved your video!I bought my first amaryllis bulb and it is the deep, dark red. I bought it and planted it ,so it would be ready for Christmas. It bloomed eight big, huge flowers. It was absolutely stunning! It got very tall and ended up tipping over which made me cry! I had set it in a window, and it just thrived there! I pruned it back, and now I am waiting for it to possibly bloom again the stocks are very beautiful green! I’m going to see what it does before I put it into hibernation.

    • @annm.421
      @annm.421 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same thing happened to me! I was so sad. Now I know how to take care of it thanks to this video.

  • @divajulieann
    @divajulieann 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video. I was given a bulb for Christmas and thought huh? But I looked after it and So pleased I got it. It grew so fast (3ft now) in just over a month and a half! Your video will help me look after it after the petals wilt. Just subscribed so I can get some more tips. Got into plants late but love them.

  • @rafalklepinski7372
    @rafalklepinski7372 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Planted one outside here in southern Ontario, Canada. Zone 6b. Leaves died in the winter, of course, but the bulb not only survived, it had a baby and 2 came up in the spring :). Also I never do the dormancy thing. It reblooms every November/December without it, just be prepared for a bit of leaf madness, they never stop elongating :)

  • @MzkrissyBLove
    @MzkrissyBLove ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your one of my Favorite Mega Gardeners. 😍 Yes ,in zone 10a they do well and my babies do great in ground , I have clay soil [ but mixed in a bit of mircle grow soil ]feed them just enough water and they do Great . Some of them suffered last year when we had tons of rain because I have an area by my front door that gets an over flow of water , so they were miserable during 2021 Thanksgiving to Christmas season .

  • @rainbowcitizen4897
    @rainbowcitizen4897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes the do survive in higher zones. I have beautiful amaryllis plants in my front garden that start to bloom in the month of May.

  • @eliakimbenishchayil
    @eliakimbenishchayil 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are really crisp the cinematography is excellent.

  • @PapaBushka
    @PapaBushka 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for such clear ane concise directions.

  • @deezie78
    @deezie78 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, I learn so much from your videos
    deezie

  • @Lucianato2
    @Lucianato2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks so much for that detailed explanation of aftercare after flowering! Mine didn't even flower the first year I had it. Only several fronds (leaves). Let it stay dormant for about 6 months and it bloomed beautifully! Deep, dark and vibrant red blooms (4)! Great tips! Will have to check out your other videos! :D

    • @sandrastreifel6452
      @sandrastreifel6452 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Follow the Sun: You gave it really good care!

  • @MaryWoodard1952
    @MaryWoodard1952 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes I would love to see more updates

  • @stephanienorizsan6679
    @stephanienorizsan6679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well I saw this video just in time. I have two that have never bloomed still in the box and I'm going to give it a whirl. Wish me luck!

    • @alliecat9607
      @alliecat9607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stephanie Norizsan yup you do have to take them outta that box.

  • @B.Ritchie1974
    @B.Ritchie1974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Everyone said it takes 6 to 8 weeks for these to bloom but I bought a bulb at Walmart and started watering it. It bloomed within 14 days! She's beautiful! Kinda like a peachy red striped one. So beautiful!

    • @TheLindadb
      @TheLindadb ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The next year for your plant to bloom again it will take a few weeks after it’s be dormant for 8 weeks. I’m trying to memorize this stuff!

    • @B.Ritchie1974
      @B.Ritchie1974 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheLindadb actually it didn't bloom at all this year. 😔

    • @ginamaxey9967
      @ginamaxey9967 ปีที่แล้ว

      What if I want my to use my pots I planted my Walmart bulbs in? The color was wrong on the packing of the bloom & I don't have flower beds, what to do any suggestions?🌻

    • @B.Ritchie1974
      @B.Ritchie1974 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ginamaxey9967 you can put the bulb into your own pot. As long as it isn't flowing yet.

    • @ginamaxey9967
      @ginamaxey9967 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@B.Ritchie1974 Thanks for answering, I planted the bulbs in my clay pots & I want to use my clay pots for other plants. I've cut the leaves down to 2 inches. I guess ill get a large pot & replant all my bulbs in it. Will this hurt the bulbs? I've always had flower beds but don't in this home. Around my area clay pots are pretty pricey & I have some house plants I want to repot.🌻

  • @susangibson9009
    @susangibson9009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you,this will be my second year with the amaryllis plant,have someknew growth,just took her out,looks good,will let you know if she blooms again,appreciate your video,very helpful.

  • @spideywhiplash
    @spideywhiplash 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Excellent tutorial.🌺

  • @jules1011
    @jules1011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m in zone 9a, mine are in the ground and multiple like rabbits. I cover them during the very few freezes we ever get and luckily they come back ablaze the next year.

  • @MidwestGirl
    @MidwestGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the first year I've purchased Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs. Fingers crossed!

  • @confettichelledecals745
    @confettichelledecals745 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m in south central Texas and mine return year after year in the ground and bloom spring through summer. I mulch that flower bed each spring. My favorite for sure!

    • @melanierust7129
      @melanierust7129 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh wow! I kive in Houston. Mine are in ground and are blooming now (Easter). Do you do anything to get them to bloom into the Summer? Mine are in partly sunny. You?

  • @nenabro
    @nenabro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had to check your video again on Amaryllises, live in zone 6a and found a surprise in our back area. When we moved in May the area was full of green leaves but nothing happened, they died back and disappeared. Then this weekend the tall stalks appeared and are now blooming, Amaryllises are a peach/pink.

  • @temperhollow7716
    @temperhollow7716 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so helpful! Thanks so much for your advice.

  • @helenetrstrup4817
    @helenetrstrup4817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have read so many articles/care guides on this but this is probably the best and most informative thing I've come across. 😄
    All the articles talk about them blooming during summer and I'm like... But what if it's blooming in December what do I do then? Is "summer care" still valid for summer? 😆
    This answered my questions, so thank you. Now I am a little more confident I can actually take care of my amaryllis after it's done blooming, even if it won't necessarily get to bloom next year. It hasn't bloomed yet since I bought it from the store about 10 days ago but I already decided then I wasn't just going to toss it after Christmas, that I would take up the challenge to try to get it to bloom again.

  • @hjancich70
    @hjancich70 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent presentation. Thank you! Dyer, Indiana

  • @creativecompanion
    @creativecompanion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    An Amaryllis Story:
    In December 2020 I gave an Amaryllis growing kit to my 87 year old neighbor who was ill and quite home-bound during the pandemic. She was struggling greatly with her health, and I wanted so much for her to be able to watch an Amaryllis grow and bloom in her home to bring some of nature's life and color back to her indoor world.
    For whatever reason, the Amaryllis bulb I gave my friend grew, but never bloomed. She and I were a bit disappointed, however, good things were to come!
    Christmas 2020 passed and the months went by, and then in May 2021 my friend made her transition and passed away. I missed her dearly! So when Christmas came again I asked my hubby for an Amaryllis kit to grow in honor of Mary Lu. I put the bulb in the fridge for a month prior to planting it in soil mixed with pearlite. Well, let me tell you, this Amaryllis brought me so much joy! It not only grew two strong stalks, but it gave SEVEN gorgeous, red blooms that catch the light of the sun with incredible vibrancy! Mary Lu clearly had decided, from the other side, to help this Amaryllis out and bless my socks off! Thank you Mary Lu, for the most beautiful Amaryllis I have ever had the pleasure of growing in my home! ❤️ I will remember you always! I hope you are growing all the flowers you want in heaven, and that they are always blooming!

  • @fr_francishein3790
    @fr_francishein3790 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Once the bloom is over, I re pot them in a very large and deep pot usually 6 to 8 bulb per pot and put them outside like you and feed heavily. I bring them in September and continue to let them grow year round and the bulbs get huge. I have several big pots so I only let one pot go dormant per year and do as you do and the blooms are great.

    • @johnmccarthy684
      @johnmccarthy684 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fr_Francis Hein p

    • @lindakilpatrick4786
      @lindakilpatrick4786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My bulbs got put in water and I'm afraid they have rotted...I tried to dry them out in a milk crate and paper bag for liner..I have repotted and I pray they survive ..they are 20 years old

    • @Maria-db1lq
      @Maria-db1lq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you do the dormancy step at 55 F?

  • @anitanapier8591
    @anitanapier8591 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made the cages around my amaryllis like you had done in a previous video. While watering today, I noticed my “cages” red twig dogwood branches, are sprouting!

  • @judyrobinson5044
    @judyrobinson5044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I simply allow my amaryllis to dry in late October by removing from the soil and drying in brown paper. Cut the dead foliage off, repot and it blooms reliably EVERY year. Then, when blooms are done, I repot and put outside after last frost as a patio plant. Repeat in October.

    • @annadunleavy5872
      @annadunleavy5872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How long do you allow to dry out before repotting?

    • @judyrobinson5044
      @judyrobinson5044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@annadunleavy5872 Until most of the foliage is dry and dead. It takes a few weeks often. But I see others will even cut the GREEN foliage off after a short dormant period and then repot. So it seems to be a bit flexible. What I have done has worked for several years so I think I will just keep doing it!

    • @leannedickinson7551
      @leannedickinson7551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hi, my son has just snapped the stalk on my amaryliss I'm devastated , she was doing amazing ready to bloom growing every day 😭 I just don't know what to do I've actually stalked her But do I cut an start again , any advice much appreciated I'm so new to plants so have no idea what I'm doing 🤦🏼 thanks

    • @judyrobinson5044
      @judyrobinson5044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leannedickinson7551 This year's flower is likely gone. BUT--if possible just buy another to enjoy for THIS year. The one with the stalk snapped will continue to grow, lots of green foliage. Then in fall of next year give it a dormant time(I wrap in brown paper in late fall oil foliage dies down) and start watering again. It will bloom for you. But yah--this year's flower is likely gone--sorry

    • @leannedickinson7551
      @leannedickinson7551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@judyrobinson5044 I have 2 others ☺️ thanks for your help ❤️

  • @1111KLK
    @1111KLK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANK YOU - the other sites were no help for the novice.

  • @savanna1980
    @savanna1980 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I live in Zone 8 and have two amaryllis bulbs planted in the ground that have survived all year for four years. I do wrap the leaves if we get frozen precip, but otherwise they just do their thing and thrive, requiring very little attention.

    • @bryanleverett9762
      @bryanleverett9762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brill information would it be the same for north of England .I had 4 big bulbs given to me in January ,should I plant up now ,allow to flower and leave them in the garage in the summer ,then start them again Sept ? .

  • @joannford5860
    @joannford5860 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your video's in the morning with my coffee.

  • @debbiedouglass1478
    @debbiedouglass1478 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful instruction!! Thsnk you so much!

  • @SakuraOtsuka908
    @SakuraOtsuka908 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just bought my first amaryllis this year thought how amazing it is that they don’t need water (perfect for someone like me with depression that often forgets) but it just finished flowering and I was thinking oh no how do I keep it growing 😭 this helped so much I now know how to care for my beautiful “gurdy” as I call her 🥰

  • @MegaMindyLou
    @MegaMindyLou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I do let mine make seed pods and grow the seeds. They are so cute.

  • @gaildevine5807
    @gaildevine5807 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm in zone 9 and leave my bulbs in the ground year round and I get blooms during Christmas and again in June / July. I just have to divide every 2 a 3 years regularly but what a surprise when they bloom a dinner plate size. Aside from the beauty of the blooms is that my yard is the only one in the neighborhood that does not have gophers. I read somewhere that the amaryllis puts out an odor that replies gophers so of course I planted to see if indeed it worked. I'm pleased to say that it does.

    • @kevintunaley5079
      @kevintunaley5079 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      how do you divide them to get more ? I got one for Christmas and I really like it. I live in zone 9 so thinking of planting it outside but It might be too much sun/heat

  • @umasrivastava9337
    @umasrivastava9337 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely video.. enjoyed it and got some great tips

  • @melissamiew4056
    @melissamiew4056 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lot's of work but amazing to look at.

  • @ringnc
    @ringnc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My zone 8 in-ground amaryllis overwinter with no problems!

  • @erquax
    @erquax 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video. Thanks a million!

  • @sadieprice1205
    @sadieprice1205 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Laura ☺

  • @jenniferbonner4298
    @jenniferbonner4298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So excited to start the dormancy process for my amaryllis! I made a beautiful centerpiece of 5 bulbs last year. (TY for the inspiration.) Have enjoyed their long strappy leaves in their container all summer. They've been in a spot w/ AM sun and dappled shade in afternoon. (For ref. we're a zone 7b/8a.) Calendar just reminded me to pull them in and start the dormancy. I fertilized a few times over the summer, but not as often as I would have liked. Hope they do OK and come back strong. Going to be tough to find a cool, dimly lit spot to put them in for the next 8 weeks. The only place in my house that is 55 degrees right now is the red wine fridge ;) and i'm not sure the amaryllis will fit in there. Any suggestions?

  • @stephaniepaul8097
    @stephaniepaul8097 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. I’ll try that. Don’t mind if they bloom later than anticipated.

  • @alliecat9607
    @alliecat9607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have three. I never give them aftercare. This past spring my oldest had two sets of blooms simultaneously. I just give them water all year long. The bulb on the oldest is 6-8 inches across.

    • @melanierust7129
      @melanierust7129 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wjat zone do you live in? I'm in Zone 9, Houston. Mine are in groumd, only bloom in Spring (Easter time) and not again until next year. I have no aftercare either. I just let thrm do their thing.
      Do yours bloom just at Christmas or twice a year?

  • @tuskegeehoney
    @tuskegeehoney 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful ! THanks!

  • @tremy6585
    @tremy6585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great info that is very helpful! I failed to do the dormancy period, now my plant from last year has leaves, no bloom of course at end of Dec. Question: can I "force" it to be dormant now and have a bloom after six weeks...which would be in Feb 2020?

  • @MultiOranuch
    @MultiOranuch ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, I have 2 bulbs of Amaryllis from a ggod swedish freind last Chrismas. Then I hve taken caee these Amaryllis well . Finnally Amaryllis flowers got beautiful flowers again from July to August - summer here in Stockholm - surprised for me too. Now I will begin for to store by your advice 6 weeks before Christmas Season will come. Good explainining! Thank you for your useful video regarding AMARYLLIS! Best Wishes from STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN 😇

  • @evelynz8484
    @evelynz8484 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In Southern California they are planted in the ground all over my neighbor and they grow every year. They look beautiful

  • @iamwell5654
    @iamwell5654 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m in north Florida. Zone 9A. Bought a house with these beauties. Didn’t know what sort of lilies they were so I broke up some clusters and planted them around the house. In less than a month I saw flower stalks. Didn’t know the name of the lilies and what they are until I saw the flowers and asked around. I plan to pot some and sell to raise $ to help my disabled daughter. Maybe get her started to earn some cash and do something that makes her happy. I’m sure it will help her depression as well.
    Thanks for all your very instructive videos. Short and to the point

  • @KayluB0214
    @KayluB0214 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just came across your videos & I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU!!! This is my first year gardening, and everything I touch turns so beautiful! How do you post pictures? I just bought my first Amaryllis plant and it is doing GREAT & would love to show it off to ya! Much Admiration,
    East Texan Newbie Gardener!

  • @marjoryschwartz6569
    @marjoryschwartz6569 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! Very informative!