Should I cut back outdoor amaryllis plants after they have bloomed?They are getting very thick?

No, no! They take in their food for the next season through their leaves, and grow the bulb even larger for next season thataway. If they are quite thick they probably simply need to be divided. And actually, amaryllis like to be crowded and may not bloom for several years after transplant.





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Should I cut back outdoor amaryllis plants after they have bloomed?They are getting very thick?
Yes, they do take in their food for the next season through their leaves, but once they have started turning yellow, that process is over and they can be cut back as suggested. Then you pull the bulb and store in a cool place where it will not freeze. After a couple/few months you can start a new cycle by putting it in a warm spot and watering a bit. If you water too much the new leaf growth will outstrip the flower stem's growth.





You should plant the bulb, pot and all, in the garden after flowering, temperatures permitting. If you plant it without the pot, it will direct its energy to growing roots, lots of roots, and the bulb will not regenerate very well. The bulb may also start growing "babies" around the perimeter, with the energy going to them and the "mother" atrophying and dying off. I remove them when I don't want them to multiply.
Reply:I am not sure where you are located, or whether you have these planted outside year round.





After-Flowering. After the amaryllis has stopped flowering, it can be made to flower again. Cut the old flowers from the stem after flowering, and when the stem starts 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. When the leaves begin to yellow, which normally occurs in the early fall, cut the leaves back to about 2 inches from the top of the bulb and remove the bulb from the soil.





Bulb Storage. Clean the bulb and place it in a cool (40-50 deg. F), dark place such as the crisper of your refrigerator for a minimum of 6 weeks. Caution: Do not store amaryllis bulbs in a refrigerator that contains apples, this will sterilize the bulbs. Store the bulbs for a minimum of 6 weeks.





Plant Again. After 6 weeks you may remove bulbs whenever you would like to plant them. Plant bulbs 8 weeks before you would like them to bloom.





They are beautiful plants. Best of luck!

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