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Why Amaryllis and Apple Harvests are Incompatible

Why Amaryllis and Apple Harvests are Incompatible

September is a busy month for gardeners and fruit growers alike. Apples, pears, plums, and other crops are coming indoors for storage, while many amaryllis plants are beginning their transition...

Closet vs. Fridge Dormancy: Where is the Safest Place to Grow Amaryllis?

Closet vs. Fridge Dormancy: Where is the Safest...

After the leaves have naturally dried and watering has stopped, an important question appears: where should an amaryllis bulb spend its dormant period? The choice between closet vs fridge dormancy...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Amaryllis for Winter Dormancy

A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Amaryllis for...

The august watering wind-down for amaryllis is one of the most important stages in the plant's annual cycle. While many gardeners focus only on the spectacular flowers that appear in...

Predicting Winter Flowering Based on the Summer Foliage of the Amaryllis

Predicting Winter Flowering Based on the Summer...

Summer is the most important season in the life of an amaryllis, even though very little appears to be happening above the soil. While gardeners admire the lush green foliage,...

Why the Bulb Shrank After Summer: The Reason Behind the Summer ‘Wilting’ of Amaryllis

Why the Bulb Shrank After Summer: The Reason Be...

At the end of summer, gardeners sometimes face a confusing problem: an amaryllis has produced abundant, lush green leaves throughout the season, yet the bulb itself has become soft, weak...

What Happens When a Mature Amaryllis Bulb Splits in Half?

What Happens When a Mature Amaryllis Bulb Split...

Most gardeners are familiar with tiny offsets appearing around the base of an amaryllis, but occasionally an entirely different transformation takes place. A large, well-established bulb begins to change shape,...