I received an amaryllis bulb, potted it and watered it, but it never has formed a stalk or bloomed. In addition to the leaves coming up directly from the center of the bulb, some leaves came up from the side of the bulb. I did not know they should be removed until several months had gone by, but I did cut them off about a month ago. I never fertilized this plant or fed it. It came with very brief instructions. What should I do to prepare this bulb to flower at some time in the future? Next season is okay, if that is best. If I need to fertilize, what type of fertilizer is best?
It happens that sometimes a bulb gets damaged in shipping and cannot form a bloom the first year. It should bloom for you in the future, perhaps even this summer. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bloom-again.htm
What time of the year do you separate and replant these bulbs? They have finished blooming and have thick green stalks and are very thick.
Once the foliage dies back is the best time, but they can take being separated while they still have foilage.
I want to separate my amaryllis bulbs and replant them in the spring. The leaves never die down (even in Nov). When can I dig them up so they can rest? They have been in the ground about 4-5 years now and some have 3 big bulbs and some haven't grown at all, and a lot did not bloom this last spring.
You can dig them up at the beginning of fall. Clean them off, separate them and then store in a cool dry place for a few months. Then replant and they should come back beautifully.
I have an Amaryllis that I have successfully grown and had rebloom for 3 years. It now appears to have two extra sets of leaves on each side, so it looks like it could be split into 3 bulbs. Is this possible, and is it a good idea or should I leave the original bulb whole? I have been watering the bulb through the summer, then gradually reducing the water in the fall. When the leaves turn yellow, I have cut them off, then move the bulb to a cool place for a dormant period. I replant it in the winter, then it blooms in the spring.
After they have bloomed, you can separate the pup bulbs from the mother bulb and repot them each in their own pot or store them for planting out later.
My amaryllis plants have been outside all summer. Now I want to bring them in. Should I cut the leaves off and put it in dark? I also want to put them in new soil.
This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm
As far as placing it in new soil, that is fine, but keep it in the same size pot. They bloom better in a crowded pot.
We live in mid TN and have planted bulbs in the garden. Should we dig up bulbs and bring inside or cover the plants with peat moss for next summer's blooms?
They will survive year round outside in Zones 7 or higher, so if you are in Zone 7 or higher, it will grow and bloom every year if you leave it in the ground. If you are in Zone 7, I would recommend mulching it in the winter, just in case you get a cold winter. Any zones lower than this require digging up.
I have a lot of tiny insects in my amaryllis. They live in the soil, run around in and out of the pots, and fly round the house. They seem to become more active when the plants are watered. They are tiny and black. I have changed the compost, washed the pot, cleaned the roots, and still they are there. I can't see that they are doing any damage--it's just that they are a nuisance. I have 11 plants now, which I have taken from my original one (which is 10 yrs. old and is a stunning bright red).
It sounds like you have fungus gnats. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/fungus-gnats.htm