amarylis bulb

I live in Lafayette, Louisiana so my amarylis are planted outside. They are only producing leaves and no flower, what am I doing wrong?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 03/04/2018 @ 7:54 pm

They will need a dormancy period to flower properly. If it remains above 60 degrees in your area year round then you may need to simulate a winter by digging them up and placing them in storage to give them a rest.

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