I am so pleased with how the Amaryllis has done this year. In past years I have had success, but never like this.
I shared the original beautiful bloom with you last week. Yesterday this second flower opened. I never get two blooms. I will get one, but never two. I am convinced that the secret is in the potting soil. Use a good quality potting soil for these bulbs and throw away the dehydrated soil puck that comes with them. And do not over-water. I think we may even get a third bloom out of this one before the season is over. If you look to the right of the lower right petal, there is another flower pod forming on a separate stem. That will likely open within the next week.
I have had such good luck with these bulbs this year that I may try to store them and bring them out next year and see if we can get them to bloom again. So much fun.
I shared the original beautiful bloom with you last week. Yesterday this second flower opened. I never get two blooms. I will get one, but never two. I am convinced that the secret is in the potting soil. Use a good quality potting soil for these bulbs and throw away the dehydrated soil puck that comes with them. And do not over-water. I think we may even get a third bloom out of this one before the season is over. If you look to the right of the lower right petal, there is another flower pod forming on a separate stem. That will likely open within the next week.
I have had such good luck with these bulbs this year that I may try to store them and bring them out next year and see if we can get them to bloom again. So much fun.
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