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- Q.Will Amaryllis Belladonna (Naked Ladies) Bulbs Survive Winters In Boise, Idaho 83709? - I recently purchased 5 bare root bulbs, but don't know if they will survive winters in zone 6b, 7a. Should I ...
- Q.I Need To Know How To Make Amaryllis Bulb Re-bloom. - I also need to know how to store it.
- Q.My Amaryllis Is Down In My Basement, Per A Suggestion. Should I Bring It Up Now?Some Of The Leaves Have Begun To Turn Brown.? - I saw on another site to let it go dormant. Did I do the right thing?
- Q.We Just Dug Up Our Amaryllis And Have 30 – 40 Gallons Of Bulbs. Should We Wash Them, Cut The Long Roots Or What? - Some are very large and I know we’ll need to cut them before replanting them. Any special instructions for ...
- Q.Amaryllis Outdoors. Leaves Are Turning Yellow And Brown. Leaves Are Drooping. Why - We live in Sarasota Florida so plant is in outside garden.
- Q.Watering Of An Amaryllis - I just received an amaryllis as a Christmas gift. The bulbs are above ground but no growth at this ...
- Q.Why Does My Late Father’s Amaryllis Have Thorns On The Leaves? - My late father passed away December 2007 he's been growing amaryllis since 1977 from seeds he pollinated with a daffodil; ...
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September 21, 2019Q.Will Amaryllis Belladonna (Naked Ladies) bulbs survive winters in Boise, Idaho 83709?
I recently purchased 5 bare root bulbs, but don't know if they will survive winters in zone 6b, 7a. Should I plant in pots that can be wintered in garage? Will they need window light and how often to water and how much water? What type of soil in pot for good drainage mix? I requested information for the seller I purchased bulbs from and they sent me to your web site. I didn't see Amaryllis in your bulb selection, thought I would ask the question. I hope you can help me. Kind regards, Carol bookred1@cableone.net Boise, Idaho 83709
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 22, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Naked lady bulbs are hardy in zones 7 to 11. Though you are in 6, I grew the surprise lilies in zone 6b with no problem. They came back every year. If you are worried, plant them on the south side of the house for some protection. I would not worry about growing them in pots and putting them in the garage in winter.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-belladonna/growing-amaryllis-lilies.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
October 19, 2019Q.I need to know how to make Amaryllis bulb re-bloom.
I also need to know how to store it.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 19, 2019
Certified Expert - Asked by
M567 on
October 30, 2019
01331Q.My Amaryllis is down in my basement, per a suggestion. Should I bring it up now?Some of the leaves have begun to turn brown.?
I saw on another site to let it go dormant. Did I do the right thing?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 31, 2019
Certified ExpertA.They need this dormancy in order to flower. Without it, it will only sprout leaves.
This article will help you to keep it in dormancy: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htm
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rugstone on
November 2, 2019
Travelers Rest, SCQ.We Just Dug Up Our Amaryllis And Have 30 – 40 Gallons Of Bulbs. Should We Wash Them, Cut The Long Roots Or What?
Some are very large and I know we’ll need to cut them before replanting them. Any special instructions for that? We live in upstate South Carolina and these bulbs have been in the ground probably 8 or 10 years. The flowers are an absolutely gorgeous red, I want to be sure I do the right things to keep them healthy until we replant them. We usually keep them under the house during the winter.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 4, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You won't want to wash them, but you will want to make sure to cut off any extra roots, and dead debris.
This article will help you to put these into storage: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htm
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areed777 on
November 9, 2019
Sarasota, FloridaQ.Amaryllis Outdoors. Leaves Are Turning Yellow And Brown. Leaves Are Drooping. Why
We live in Sarasota Florida so plant is in outside garden.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 11, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is entering dormancy. It still needs a dormancy even in warmer climates, though your zone has cool enough temperatures to signal dormancy.
Let them die off naturally, then once it is completely dead you can remove the foliage, though leaving them on until it fall off naturally is best.
This article will help you to care for amaryllis: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm
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M.Newell on
December 7, 2019
greenwood, indianaQ.Watering Of An Amaryllis
I just received an amaryllis as a Christmas gift. The bulbs are above ground but no growth at this time. How moist does the plant need, should I water daily, weekly when the soil feels dry? It is potted and will be kept indoors
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 9, 2019
Certified ExpertA.At this point, I would treat it as a dormant bulb, unless you intend to force it. This may shorten the lifespan of the plant, though.
These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/chilling-flowering-bulbs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulb-storage.htm
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December 19, 2019Q.Why does my late father’s amaryllis have thorns on the leaves?
My late father passed away December 2007 he's been growing amaryllis since 1977 from seeds he pollinated with a daffodil; I helped him grow them from the age of 12. I took over looking after them after he had passed away. They grow large blooms first then they start to die off, and the leaves grow their - huge - take up most of the window, then the leaves grow thorns. Have you ever heard of amaryllis with thorns?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 19, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Can you include pictures? This is very strange, indeed. Amaryllis do not hybridize with Daffodil, so this would be an interesting find, should they have actually managed to cross, although it would have no future generation since they couldn't provide viable offspring.
They don't have thorns, nor do any of their varieties. My best guess is that a seed of some other kind of plant has made its way into the area, but I couldn't say for sure without seeing the plant in question.
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