The Amaryllis - a flower story with a moral to it

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-28-2003, 03:12 PM

I always like to have amaryllis around the Holidays. The bulbs will usually flower for a few years and that's it.

Last year was the third year or so for one bulb I had. I did all the things you ae suppose to do. Dug it up, put it in a dark, cool place for a month, brought it back out, etc.

It sprouted a few greens then nothing.

So I bought a new one this year -- which performed nicely. The old one I just left planted. It was in a planter -- hidden in the foliage. I would occasionally splash some water on it.

Two weeks ago I noticed sprouts -- so I put it in the window in the sun.

Here's what I had last yesterday....

**Randi** · 02-28-2003, 03:23 PM

Wow, it worked! I'm keeping the wonderful plant I got, hoping it will blossom again sometime - should I put it in the cellar? For how long? The one I've got has in the end something which look like seeds in a shell?

But it has one huge onion in the pot! It's the nicest I've ever had!!

**NoahsMommy** · 02-28-2003, 03:33 PM

Gorgeous!

The Amaryllis always reminds me of my grandmother. She used to plant them also. During the holidays they were always so big and pretty.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-28-2003, 03:38 PM

Randi...suppose to treat like any plant -- water, sun, maybe outside in the summer -- until about 2 months before you want to bloom. Then you take out of the dirt and let "rest" in a cool dark place for a month before replanting.

I did none of that with this one this year! To the right of it is the one that bloomed at the Holidays!

**lovemyshiba** · 02-28-2003, 03:56 PM

That looks gorgeous!!

**Dakota's Mommy** · 02-28-2003, 03:57 PM

Wow, Very Beautiful, Thanks for sharing!

**Ann** · 03-01-2003, 03:35 AM

Beautiful! I love amaryllises, the only problem with them is that you have to be so careful with watering them or they will get sooo long (and possible break off).