Things Needed
Tip
Amaryllis do n’t require annual transplanting . Transplant only when overcrowding pretend the amount of bloom , from container to the garden , or ever four years to split up the bulbs . Transplant container amaryllis into larger pot when the bulb is within ½ in of the stack rim . Choose spate 2 inches in diameter orotund than the bulb .
Warning
Amaryllis does not stick out long menstruum of Robert Lee Frost . Dig up and stash away the bulb in a cool , dry place indoors if there will be extended hoar .
Amaryllis is often referred to as a Christmas flower since nurseries often force the bulbs in mid - wintertime . alfresco , amaryllis flower of course in leap and early summer . In mild climate with minimal day freeze during the winter , amaryllis may be plant alfresco as a bedding plant . The red or white rosiness mature from the top of 2 - foot flower ear and the profuse green leaf adds interest to the garden long after the heyday fade . Transplant pot Christmas amaryllis in downfall so they can go through a born quiescency period before springiness blooming .
Step 1
Choose a well - drained planting bed with full sun . make up the bed to improve drainage and soil quality by working compost into the soil to raise it 2 to 4 inches .
Step 2
snub the remaining leaves down to 3 inches in duration using sharp shear . Remove any yellow , dead leaves and the spent flower stubble completely .
Step 3
ditch the soil and bulb out of the hatful for container - spring up amaryllis . Dig around bulbs in the garden to loosen the grunge then lever them out with your spade , take maintenance not to damage them .
Step 4
Brush away the excess soil stuck to the bulbs and examine them for any rot or soft billet . Dispose of the damaged bulbs . Twist off any side bulbs growing from the main one and replant these as well .
Step 5
Sow each bulb 1 foot apart in clusters or rows . Plant the bulb so the top is just cover in dirt and is barely visible .
Step 6
Water soundly after transplant . Keep the soil moist to encourage healthy root growth . block watering once the lightbulb goes into complete dormancy and all the leaf have give-up the ghost back .
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