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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    February 18, 2011
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    Treat the soil with neem oil. This will kill the eggs, larva and adults. It is not an instant kill solution. It takes a few days for the neem oil to work, but it is very effective. This article will have more information:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Nikki on
    February 25, 2011
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    Use a high phosphorus fertilizer or bone meal. The phosphorus is what plants use to make the blooms and helps with blooming. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 8, 2011
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    As long as you keep them watered, the temps will be fine. I would put them in a sheltered location to keep them out of the wind as this will cause them damage.

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    Nikki on
    March 9, 2011
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    The stalk bending can be caused by too little water or too little light. For future reference, you can prop the stalk back up and enjoy the flower from it for a bit longer.

    Once the flowers have faded, you can trim the stalk back to the bulb. Leave the leaves until they have turned yellow. The leaves are how they make enough energy to bloom next year, so you don't want to cut them off before they are dead. This article hasmore care information:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-instructions-how-to-care-for-an-amaryllis.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 25, 2011
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    Nikki on
    April 6, 2011
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    Once the flowers have faded, you can trim the entire stem back to the bulb with sharp scissors. This article will help with getting the flower to rebloom: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bloom-again.htm

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    Heather on
    April 13, 2011
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    These are seed pods. You can let them mature and try growing the seeds: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-bulbs-propagation.htm

    But, be aware that if you leave the seed pods on, the plant will have a smaller flower the next time it blooms due to the fact that the bulb will be splitting its energy between the seed pod and next year's flower. If you do not want to get seeds, you can simply cut the flower stalk off.

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