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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI need advice on growing amaryllis, specifically about the dormant period. I am in Ft Lauderdale and need to provide artificial temperature conditions for the dormancy period. I use a wine cooler to provide 55 degrees. The cooler ices up at the back when the temperature at the front is 55. Some of the bulbs freeze and rot from saturation. I placed a dehumidifier in the cooler but it generated so much heat the cooler couldn’t lower the temperature below 75. I will try a fan to circulate the air so I can lower the thermostat.
Can you advise how hobby growers provide the dormant conditions?
Thank you
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1 Comment To "forced dormancy"
#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/22/2017 @ 10:30 am
I would wrap the bulbs in paper or newspaper, and put them in a plastic bag when you store them. This will keep moisture off. This is what causes rot.
Here is an article for more information:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htm [1]
And here is an article on caring for them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm [2]