Amaryllis Instructions

If you're here you must have received one of our amaryllis forcing kits or a pre-sprouting bulb! We are so excited for you to enjoy your blooms to come. Here are some tips below to help you get the most out of your plant.

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Storage of gift kit

• Keep in a dark, cool spot (such as a basement or closet) until ready to gift or ready to use.

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Pre-Bloom

• Once you are ready to start your bulbs, place in a warm & sunny location indoors. (Warmer the better!) The kits come packaged with decorative moss on top to protect the bulbs until sold; you may keep the moss or remove it. If you choose to keep it just move it around the sprouts and water underneath it.

• Water around the outside of bulb as needed when the top of the soil seems dry, usually 2-3 times per week. Do not overwater as the bulbs are prone to rot! Just keep it lightly moist.

• Once the sprouts start to appear, make sure it is near a sunny window & rotate the pot every now and then to ensure it gets equal sunlight.

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Blooming Period

• Your amaryllis should bloom in 4-6 weeks. Remove from direct sun now to help the blooms last longer. Continue watering as before.

• You may need to stake or tie your stems together, as they can get quite tall and heavy.

• Or if you wish, you may cut the stems and place in a vase with water! They have a very long vase life.

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Post-Bloom (don't throw it away - save it for next year!)

• Once your amaryllis has stopped blooming and the flowers start to fade, cut the flower stalk a few inches above the bulb - making sure to keep the leaves intact!

• Place it back by the sunny location and continue watering. You can even move it outdoors come spring/summer.

• About 2 months before you want it to start sprouting again, move it in a cool, dark spot and stop watering. Cut off all the foliage down to the bulb and leave it be until you're ready to add more soil and start from the beginning!