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Q.What To Do With The Long Stem After Amaryllis Has Bloomed In Water And Before Planting In Soil.

Zone 19064 | Anonymous added on March 25, 2024 | Answered

My amaryllis is so beautiful, I don’t want to lose it. Thank you,

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on April 1, 2024

You can cut back the stem at the base but do not cut the leaves. They gather energy for the bulb. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-hippeastrum/amaryllis-care-after-flowering.htm

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