Christmas Amaryllis Views

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One thing you have to know is that amaryllises normally bloom in spring, not in December. The ones that bloom for Christmas are grown in greenhouses to get them to behave that way. If you want amaryllis blooms for Christmas, buy some that are blooming then. The Grump finds it easier to let the bulbs do their own thing.

Dear Grumpy Gardener, I received an amaryillis after Christmas. It was jsut a bulb. So I planted it in soil and for several weeks it did nothing so I put it in water and it bloomed in about 3 weeks and it was the most beautiful amaryllis I have ever seen!! Now it is dying back and I am wondering since it was in water should I now plant it in soil and follow your plan for future blooming? Please email me your answer to molly@mollymartin.com or molly.martin@coloradohomes.com Thank you so much!!!

Amaryllis plants, sometimes called the Christmas plant, are flowering bulbs that are often available in late fall or early winter, just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Amaryllis flowers come in a variety of colors that can enhance any d écor, and they normally bloom just in time for the holidays. Sometimes the Amaryllis blooms twice, but after that it dies back. At that point, many people throw the plant away. You can save money, though, and enjoy a sense of accomplishment, by saving your Amaryllis plant from year to year. This article will help you keep your Amaryllis plant from year to year-and it will grow bigger and better with each passing year.

Christmas Amaryllis Holiday Cards (Product Code CAHN) Wish your friends and family "Peace and Joyp" with the lovely image of this three-flowered red amaryllis. The flower detail on cream background is elegant and understated. It reproduces Barbara Cotton's illustration of Amaryllis regina vittata (engraving by William Say), plate 15 of Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, Volume V (London, 1824).