How does one care for an Amaryllis after it has finished flowering?

And when does it start "coming to life" again? Then what must one do to get a good set of flowers?

How does one care for an Amaryllis after it has finished flowering?
The Amaryllis is one of the most beautiful flowers for me. The faded blooms may be snipped off from top of stalk. Should you wish to maintain the plant after flowering for regrowth and blooming next year, keep the bulb in a warm place indoors. Soil should be kept just moist. Feed with a bulb or household plant fertiliser occasionally.





once all danger of frost/snow is past, the plant in its pot may be plunged into the garden, so that the pot is barely beneath the soil surface.





During a cool period, place the bulb - in its pot - on its side in a dry, dark and cool place. A temperature of 13°C to 16°C (55°F to 60°F) is ideal.





Allow the bulb to enjoy a well earned rest without food or water for three months. After this period, cut off the old foliage. Remove the bulb from its pot and wash the bulb and roots carefully in water. Plant the bulb in a pot again or in your garden and water well. Do not water for one week thereafter and for the next 2 weeks, keep the soil wet. To much water will inhibit root formation. With proper care it will flower again when temperatures warm up a bit.
Reply:After flowering the Amaryllis,or hippeastrum,should be allowed to die down naturally.


Continue to water until the stem had died down completely,then remove the corm and store in peat in a dry,dark spot until autumn.


In mid-Sept;repot in J.I potting compost,water well and keep in a well lit,warm area free from draughts.


Hopefully,it'll flower again around Xmas.
Reply:Wait until the leaves have withered, then dig and store the bulbs in an open bag or container loosely covered with dry sawdust or peat. Keep the stored bulbs in your garage or somewhere else where they will not be exposed to the weather.





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