As white as the winter snow, our Christmas Gift Amaryllis will fill your home with wonderful flowers during the cold, snowy months. It needs very little watering. It can take 6-8 weeks for them to bloom.
Your amaryllis bulbs will bloom again and again, provided they are properly cared for. After the bulb finishes blooming, cut off the flower stalk close to the base. Keep the plant moist and add house plant fertilizer. Stop watering in August, and allow the plant to dry out completely in the sun. In early fall, remove and clean the bulbs of old scales and dead foliage. Roots should be fleshy and not damaged. You can re-pot when you are ready to restart the process.
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Bloom Time: Indoor |
Minimum for Effect: 1 |
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Plant bulbs with their top just above the soil level. Do not water too much. Best known as an excellent indoor plant. In bloom 6-8 weeks after planting. Can be planted outdoor in warm climates. Not winter hardy.
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Large flowering, making an impressive display. The number of flowers per stem varies but normally one stem produces more than one flower, and one large bulb produces more than one flowering stem. |
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Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) comes from the Greek hippeus (knight) and astron (star), perhaps because of its shape: the flower stem being lateral to the leaves at the top, metaphorically similar to the colors at the top of a knight’s lance. The genus is comprised of around 70 species, all native to south America. The flowers are carried on a strong stem, which has no leaves but frequently is covered with a “bloom” of wax. |
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How to Plant Amaryllis Bulbs? |
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To plant Amaryllis Bulbs the bulbs should be planted with the nose of the bulb upward (or the roots facing downwards) and the Christmas Gift Amaryllis Large Flowering should be planted roughly 3" deep and 8" apart from one another.
Note: For some bulbs you may not be able to tell which way is up or down, in these cases just plant them on their side and they will adjust on their own.
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When to Plant Christmas Gift Amaryllis Large Flowering? |
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Amaryllis Bulbs are normally planted Winter, and most Christmas Gift Amaryllis Large Flowering will begin to flower sometime in Indoor. |
Shipping Schedule: (Spring 2012)
We will begin shipping most spring-planted bulbs beginning in Mid-March, and will ship based on the best time to plant in your zone. The shipping schedule for those orders is listed below. If you need your bulbs shipped earlier or later than the date listed, please contact Customer Service at 1-866-688-9547 at least 5 business days advance of that date.* Packages will ship UPS Ground (3-5 days). If you need 1-day or 2-day air delivery, please contact us for a price quote based on your order and location.
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Shipping Schedule: (Fall 2012)
We will begin shipping most fall-planted bulbs beginning in Mid-September, and will ship based on the best time to plant in your zone. The shipping schedule for those orders is listed below. If you need your bulbs shipped earlier or later than the date listed, please contact Customer Service at 1-866-688-9547 at least 5 business days advance of that date.* Packages will ship UPS Ground (3-5 days). If you need 1-day or 2-day air delivery, please contact us for a price quote based on your order and location.
**We cannot guarantee delivery of fall planted bulbs before September 15, 2012, other than Bearded Iris-Only orders which will ship in August.** |
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Shipping Charges:
Shipping is only $3.95 for any and all orders, including bulk bulbs!
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Planting Calculator This tool will help you figure out how many bulbs you may need to completely fill your garden. To start, select your garden shape and then fill in the boxes with the required information.
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