Amaryllis Plant, Can it Be Cut Down to Bulb

I have had my Amaryills plants for 7 years. They are 2 1/2 ft. tall and bloom 2x a year. Would it hurt them if I cut the leaves back to the bulbs when we move out of state? We are moving from MI to FL.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 04/01/2014 @ 10:55 am

Those strap-like leaves are collecting energy for next year’s bloom. Let them turn yellow before you cut.

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