I just planted a Amaryllis bulb..what care should I give it...?

I put it in the kitchen window....so it would get a lot of sun....

I just planted a Amaryllis bulb..what care should I give it...?
Yes, Judy, you have done the right thing by putting the amaryllis bulb in a pot directly in your kitchen window so it will get lots of sun. Here are some tips that may be of help to you when it comes to taking care of your amaryllis bulb(s) because they do tend to multiply, as long as they are not sterile!





Quick and Easy Tips About The Amaryllis:


Planting Period is best from October until the end of April.


Flowering Period is usually late December until the end of June.


Flowering time is approximateley 7-10 weeks.





The larger the bulbs are, the more flowers they tend to produce.


Always store unplanted bulbs in a cool place between 40 - 50 degees Fahrenheit. I usually like to put my bulbs in separate brown


paper lunch bags and store them in a moderately cold (no lower than about 40 degrees Fahrenheit) refrigerator while they are still


dormant. Alternatively, I will use a heavy duty freezer bag with small


holes cut punched in it to allow the cool air to circulate but not allow


the bulbs to become overly cold.





Amaryllis Are Considered To Be One-of-a-Kind of Their Species:


Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring to bloom. This can be accomplished indoors or out, and over an extended period of time. The amaryllis originated in S.A.'s tropical regions and has the botanical name 'Hippeastrum.' The large flowers and ease with which they can be brought to bloom make the amaryllis popular and in worldwide demand. The amaryllis come in so many


beautiful varieties including various shades of red, white, pink, salmon and orange. There are also many striped, as well as, the multicolored varieties, usually combining shades of pink or red with white. These sound so very beautiful, especially when you mix the bulb colors alternatively to accentuate other colors! And if you crowd the bulbs together, they will tend to multiply to form other plants, especially if you put the pot outside and let the bees and other pollinators help Mother Nature along with making more baby


amaryllis.





Preparation for Planting:


The base and roots of the bulb should be placed in lukewarm water


for a few hours. If you cannot plant the bulbs immediately after you


receive them, you can store the the bulbs at a cool temperature of between 40 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit. These types of bulbs tend to perform best when they are refigerated at a cool, steady temp. I do not know exactly why, but I like to store my bulbs in a regular


brown paper lunch bag with the name of the bulb written on the bag in very bright distinctive felt tip markers, or I will use a red pen, so these do not accidentally get thrown away. You can also use a zip-lock baggie, but I usually like to small poke holes in mine so the bulbs do not rot and it allows the cool fresh air to circulate through the bag. Make sure to store the bulbs in the refrigerator, but it is important to make sure that it the refrigerator not set too cold, but as close to 40 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit as possible.





Planting The Bulbs:


Plant bulbs in a nutritious potting compost. Many of them already are available pre-mixed. Scott's makes a wonderful potting soil, but always avoid buying the Hyponex Potting Soil brand because it is by far the least nutritious of all potting soils you can buy on the commercial market. Hyponex has received awful press and it is very highly considered to be 'junk' potting soil mix! Plant the bulb up to its neck in the potting compost, being careful not to damage the roots. Press the soil down firmly around the bulb to 'set' it securely in place after planting.





Placement and Watering:


Plant the bulbs or place the potted bulbs in a warm place that has direct light, since heat is necessary for the stems to develop. The ideal temperature is 68 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Water the bulb sparingly until the stem appears, then, as the bud and leaves start to appear, gradually water it more. At this point, the stem should begin to grow rapidly and flowers will develop after it has reached its' full growth.





Flowering Period:


Bulbs will normally flower in 7-10 weeks as a general rule. During the winter, the flowering time will be longer than in spring. Try to set


your planting schedule between October and April with this in mind.


To achieve continuous blooming, plant the bulbs at intervals of 2 weeks for the most beautiful and stunning color in your house container. If you plant these in your garden outside, you will have to 'lift' the bulbs every single year, in order to keep the root system of the bulb from freezing.





After-Bloom Care:


After-Flowering: After the amaryllis has stopped flowering, it can be


'forced' to flower again. Cut the old flowers from the stem after it has stopped flowering, and then, when the stem begins to sag, cut it back to the top of the bulb.





Leaf Growth and Development.


Continue to water and fertilize as normal all summer, or for at least 5-6 months, allowing the leaves to fully develop and grow. Once the leaves begin to turn yellow, which normally occurs in the early fall, cut the leaves back to about 2 inches from the top of the bulbs and simply but carefully remove these bulbs from the soil.





Bulb Storage.


Gently clean the bulbs and place them in a cool (40-50 deg. F), dark place such as the crisper area of your refrigerator for a minimum of 6 weeks. Caution: Do not store amaryllis bulbs in any refrigerator that contains apples because this will sterilize amaryllis


bulbs. Make sure to store the bulbs for a minimum of 6 weeks for the best possible flowering performance. And do not keep apples in the house when you are raising your amaryllis plants!





Plant Again. After 6 weeks, you may remove the bulbs whenever you would like to plant them. Plant the bulbs about 8 weeks before you would like them to bloom.
Reply:Just keep it moist and watch it grow just be careful it do'snt get top heavy best remedy for that is to put the whole thing including pot into aslightly bigger pot, wieght the bottom of the second pot with stones sit back and enjoy.
Reply:Amaryllis like to be planted with about one it's of their bulb above soil level. It will get tall so plan ahead for this. Put it in a sunny window and remember to turn it a quarter turn every day so it will grow straight. They are sun-lovers. When it is done with it's bloom cycle cut off the stem and treat the plant as you would any other house plant. I put mine outside for the summer (in it's pot). In the late summer I then bring it inside and put it in a sunny window. The leaves turn yellow and some fall off as it adjusts. This is fine and completely normal. As baby plants form in the pot do NOT remove them. Amaryllis like to be crowded. I started with one bulb and now have about fifteen. They range from the first mature one to new babies that just appeared this season. All are in the same first pot that I put the original one in. Eventually I will separate them some, but for now they are very happy.
Reply:Provide a temperature of 16 degrees c and commence watering when growth begins,giving more as the plant develops.Carefully remove some of the compost from the top of the pot in spring,replacing with new.


After flowering and when the leaves have developed,feed with liquid fertilizer to build up the bulb for another year.

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