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- Q.Amaryllis Blooming - My Amaryllis’ stalk continues to rapidly grow but the bud is not showing signs of opening
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kaevans51 on
January 31, 2018
75225Q.Amaryllis
I planted my amaryllis bulb around thanksgiving. The leaves have grown to around 3’ y’all, but it has never bloomed. I get these every year and this is the first time that it hasn’t bloomed. Did I do something wrong or should I keep waiting? One of the leaves has already turned yellow. Any suggestions
Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 1, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Unless you are forcing them from very specific conditions, then you may be waiting up to three years for a bloom, depending on the age of the bulb, and how the company before treated it. It will flower in its own time. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm
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- Asked by
tack.anne on
February 12, 2018
38558Q.amaryllis bulb care
My amaryllis has bloomed and I have cut off the flowers. What do I do with the bulb so that I can plant it next year and enjoy the many beautiful flowers again?
- Answered by
WillCreed on
February 12, 2018A.Cut off the entire flower stalk. Leave all the leaves intact. Keep your Amaryllis on a sunny windowsill in its existing pot. Water it only when the top half-inch of soil feels dry. Fertilizer monthly at half strength. Allow the leaves to grow through the spring and summer. In the fall, put it into dormancy by withholding all water and allowing the leaves to die back. It will need at least 8 weeks of dormancy before it will flower at the end of the year.
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sjmascj on
February 18, 2018
Hamden, CT 06514Q.Amaryllis Blooming
My Amaryllis’ stalk continues to rapidly grow but the bud is not showing signs of opening
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
February 18, 2018A.The plant will shift energy into flower production once the stalk reaches full height. Hang in there!
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milclet on
February 24, 2018
64012Q.Amaryllis bulb
I JUST RECEIVED AN AMARYLLIS BULB AND PLANTED AS INSTRUCTED IN THE POT AND SOIL IT CAME WITH. IT HAS GROWN WITH 3 12" LONG STEMS BUT NO STALK FOR FLOWERING. WILL THE STALK FOR FLOWERING START SHOWING UP? IF NO WHAT SHOULD I DO.*
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 25, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Usually, depending on the age of the bulb, the leaves will come up well before the flowering stalk will. If the bulb has been forced into flowering early, then you may run into a dead plant later on, but you should be seeing flat leaves forming first. If you see a stalk, then the flowering head will develop on top of this later on, but this is not how they grow in nature.
Depending on the age of the bulb, you may not see a single flower for up to five years.
I have several amaryllis that are over 60 years old from my great grandmother. They will tolerate a wide range of conditions, and are decently hardy to a degree. Just treat it as normal, and keep it out of the cold and your plant will remain healthy.
Here is an article on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm
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Anonymous on
March 4, 2018Q.When to feed hippeastrums.
Last season my hippeastrums did not produce any flowers. When is the correct time to feed them. The leaves did not die off, should they?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 5, 2018A.Yes, you do need to put your bulb into a dormancy period.
These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/no-flowers-on-amaryllis.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bloom-again.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
rebecca.hinton on
March 4, 2018
Lafayette louisiana 70508Q.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?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 5, 2018
Certified ExpertA.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.
This article will give you some more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htm
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Anonymous on
March 8, 2018Q.Amaryllis reblooming
My amaryllis bulb has been blooming spectacularly for 5 years (2 flower stems, 8-10 flowers). I remove bulb from pot during fall and store in a cool, dark place for 3 months, then remove dead leaves and repot bulb. This year my bulb has 5 very healthy looking leaves, but no flower stem at all (for the first time). Does this mean my bulb is "finished" and unlikely to bloom again? Or is there something I can do?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 8, 2018A.Yes, bulbs certainly can become old and quite producing. Don't give up yet though, there are reports of Amaryllis bulbs lasting 100 years in warm climates, planting outdoors.
The lifespan not as long in forced and stored bulbs, but still reports of 30 year old bulbs.
It could just be an off year. Make sure you allow the bulbs leaves to die down naturally.
Here are some more links with information that may be helpful.http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/AmaryllisBloom.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/no-flowers-on-amaryllis.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htmWas this answer useful?00
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