I purchased 6 wax-covered amaryllis, 3 silver and 3 gold on Nov. 13, 2018. They arrived within the expected time frame, well-packaged and undamaged. Today is December 19, and all bulbs have one, if not two, flower stems. I expect to have 1 blossom on Christmas Day and a beautiful showing of red blossoms over the next two months. Thank you Tulip World for my no muss no fuss holiday cheer!