Time to Plant Amaryllis for Winter Blooms

by Heather (New House New Home)

Do you grow amaryllis bulbs in your house during the winter? To me, there is nothing more welcoming than those big red flowers greeting me in the kitchen on a cold January morning. Now is the time to start them for December blooms.

time to plant amaryllis for winter blooms, flowers, gardening, Your local nursery or grocery store should start stocking boxes of amaryllis bulbs very soon This is the easiest way to start your bulbs as everything is included in the kit

Your local nursery or grocery store should start stocking boxes of amaryllis bulbs very soon. This is the easiest way to start your bulbs as everything is included in the kit.

time to plant amaryllis for winter blooms, flowers, gardening, Follow the instructions on the box leaving the top third of the bulb above the soil line Water it well

Follow the instructions on the box, leaving the top third of the bulb above the soil line. Water it well.

time to plant amaryllis for winter blooms, flowers, gardening, Within a week you should start seeing some growth In this picture you can see the main stalk growing

Within a week, you should start seeing some growth. In this picture you can see the main stalk growing.

time to plant amaryllis for winter blooms, flowers, gardening, You can also plant up narcissus bulbs in a glass dish with some pebbles for an interesting display

You can also plant up narcissus bulbs in a glass dish with some pebbles for an interesting display.

time to plant amaryllis for winter blooms, flowers, gardening, Within 6 weeks you ll have beautiful large blooms that should last about 2 weeks Here they are grouped with an orchid and some branches from the garden I use the branches to help support the tall stems

Within 6 weeks, you'll have beautiful large blooms that should last about 2 weeks. Here they are grouped with an orchid and some branches from the garden. I use the branches to help support the tall stems.

time to plant amaryllis for winter blooms, flowers, gardening, I m partial to the red lion variety love the huge red blooms But amaryllis come in a variety of colours including white pink and salmon and some lovely variegated varieties

I'm partial to the "red lion" variety - love the huge red blooms. But amaryllis come in a variety of colours including white, pink and salmon and some lovely variegated varieties

Once the blooms start to fade, I tuck them into a small vase for some final drama.

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Debbie Sigle on Oct 23, 2013
I started with one and I now have 7..I didn't know that I could grow them in the house in the winter. I guess I better get moving and find a place in the house for them. thanks

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- Heather (New House New Home) on Oct 23, 2013
  @Debbie Sigle Wow, you grow them outside in New Jersey? I didn't realize that they would over-winter this far north. You should be able to force them into bloom once they come in the house.
  
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Debbie Sigle on Oct 24, 2013
I just put the pots in the garage and bring out in the spring and transplant the new shoots..

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