I received some bulbs from a friend during the holiday season. Two amaryllis and one calla lily..?

I planted them all as the directions stated and with the little "soil pods" provided. The amarylis are okay with the exception that the leaves are very long, the calla, well that one is getting very tall (leaf wise) and no bloom. I know that these are tropical plants and that I live in the midwest, but I thought that since she got them at the local home depot type store, that they would be blooming and workable, and that I would be able to transplant them, but I am really concerned with how long the leaves are, how can I help the bulb for the next year?

I received some bulbs from a friend during the holiday season. Two amaryllis and one calla lily..?
You think Home Depot knows a lot about plants? (or cares?)





You'll get long leaves - amaryllis leaves can be two feet long. Give them water and a sunny window. In 6 weeks or so, you may have a flower.





You can keep both inside with bright sun, or additional artificial light %26amp; a fertilizer regimen. Then they both need a dormancy period.





Since I can't be bothered to fertilize, don't have a summy window in the summer, and an too cheap to buy plant lights, I plant my amaryllis directly in the ground in a place that gets afternoon shade. They get nutrients directly from the soil . They leaves immediately die back upon transplant, but then it sends up new leaves.





I dig them up in September, and put them in a cool dark place for a couple months. Then re-pot 'em inside.
Reply:Don't worry about the length of the leaf. Long leaves are a characteristic of the Calla Lily. Calla's can grow to more than 6 feet in height before Blooming. I live in Michigan and we have Callas that reach 7 feet in our yard. living in a Zone 4 or 5 climate (Michigan) It is advised that you dig-up the bulbs in the fall, wrap them in a paper bag(breathable) and place them in a dark dry place. (Basement) Keep in mind when you are planting them that it is never a good idea to plant bulbs in the same location that you place annuals that require frequent watering. Bulbs that are exposed to excessive water prior or after their season of growth, can cause the bulbs to get soft and rot. Let them go and watch em grow. Once they bloom they are beautiful.
Reply:actually niether is too tropical. not sure how hardy the armaryllis is, but the calla lily can surive to zero. if you do get colder than that foolow these steps.





armaryllis


get ready for spring. keep in a pot indoors till 607 and 70s apperar in your area. they leave them out till summer. by the time warm weathe comes in the plant will stop flowering and possibly die back. they bring them in your garage(in the winter) for cool storage.





calla lily


get ready for summer. keep indoors until all frost is gone. this is probably around june. take them outside all summer in a very sunny spot so it will give you the BEST flowers till frost. after frost comes and the plant appear dead bring in a cool place near your armaryllis

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