They’ve been cultivated by gardeners for the reason that 1700s, and have proved in style ever since.

Not all vegetation offered as Amaryllis *are* Amaryllis, nonetheless – there are a variety of comparable trying vegetation that are actually all grouped collectively as Amaryllis.

The bulb of an Amaryllis plant is usually round 7cm in diameter, with totally grown leaves round 40cm lengthy.

One or two stems might develop from the bulb, and will attain as much as 60cm. On the prime of every stem is a group of flower heads, with 6 petals every

The colour of the flowers will depend upon the precise plant, however widespread colours are white, purple and pink.

Normally, it’s best to anticipate every stem to help 4 flowers.

Amaryllis vegetation don’t fare nicely within the Winter, so you may wish to be planting them within the spring, able to bloom in the summertime. It should take round 7 weeks to begin to bloom.

If the stems on the vegetation start to sway or bend, it’s possible you’ll discover it advisable to help the stem with a stick, to forestall it from breaking.

As soon as the flowers begin to die, you will need to maintain the plant nicely pruned – reduce off any flower heads which might be lifeless, so the remainder of the plant doesn’t should waste any vitality on them.

As soon as all of the flowers are lifeless, reduce the entire stem off of the plant, able to develop once more.

You might discover leaves rising at this level, it will be significant to not reduce them off.

If you’re able to put your Amaryllis plant outdoors, many gardeners will advise you to maintain it within the pot

this can assist defend it from bugs, and Amaryllis vegetation develop higher in pots than within the open backyard

This may even turn out to be useful when it is time to carry the plant again indoors.