Keeping an amaryllis bulb after flowering is easy. Follow these detailed steps for what to do with it once the blooms have faded and died.
Paul came home and had bought me three beautiful Amaryllis stems, two red and one white. They were still closed, and that is the way you should buy them, so full of promise! This is not so unusual for him, and NO, it is NOT because I'll have to 'forgive' him for something!!! Where does this misconception come from, how did it start? I have always known men (agreed, on the Continent) who gave flowers to their loved one and vice versa. It is a wonderful, meaningful and loving gesture and can sometimes say more than words! It is not wrong or embarrassing to be 'romantic'... And yet when a man walks around with a bouquet, you see the look in the eyes of passers-by, it is such a sad cliché, and many ladies are the victim of it, their man would love to give them flowers, but they'll not be seen carrying them! LOL! In fact they are Hippeastrum, which is a genus of about 70–75 species and 600+ hybrids and cultivars of bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and the Caribbean. Some species are grown for their large showy flowers. These plants are popularly but erroneously known as Amaryllis Most flowers sold in the UK are bought by women. However, come Valentine's Day, the majority of flowers sold are overwhelmingly bought by men! Why is this? What is stopping men buying flowers the rest of the year? I know I'm a lucky woman! I don't want them on the 14th of February, that's commercial obligation, it doesn't make me feel 'special'. Out of the blue, that is what matters and does it for me! Studies show that flowers actually have a positive effect on human beings! Some surveys show that women have very positive feelings towards men carrying flowers, considering him a thoughtful, romantic and loving kind of guy, and are often jealous of the man's partner for receiving such a lovely gift - it could boost your rating in the popularity stakes to be seen with a bunch of flowers! So come on..................... Photographed in a ‘sensual’ way, they made me think of fiery flames, the ruched skirts of the Flamenco dancers; my excuse is that I'm a ‘romantic creative’… Tee hee. Have fun and thanx, M, (*_*) Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
How to force an Amaryllis to bloom in time for Christmas. One simple step is the key to making your amaryllis bulb rebloom and that is to simply give it a break in early fall. After a short dormancy it'll be ready to bloom for Christmas again!
HGTV shares 20 different amaryllis varieties to grow and give as holiday gifts, including houseplant amaryllis and hardy amaryllis.
How to force an Amaryllis to bloom in time for Christmas. One simple step is the key to making your amaryllis bulb rebloom and that is to simply give it a break in early fall. After a short dormancy it'll be ready to bloom for Christmas again!
Here are tips and instructions for amaryllis care, along with the information needed to tell the difference between hippeastrum and amaryllis species.
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How to force an Amaryllis to bloom in time for Christmas. One simple step is the key to making your amaryllis bulb rebloom and that is to simply give it a break in early fall. After a short dormancy it'll be ready to bloom for Christmas again!
Sollte man Amaryllis nach der Blüte abschneiden? Wie pflegt man Amaryllis im Sommer? Tipps von Plantura zur Amaryllis-Pflege nach der Blütezeit.
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Nur wer seine Amaryllis richtig gießt, kommt im Winter in den Genuss der beeindruckenden Blüte. So gießen Sie den Ritterstern in allen Lebensphasen richtig.
If you’re not growing ranunculus flowers (Tecolote ranunculus) in your garden, you might consider giving it a go. These gorgeous bloomers have a rose-like appearance with layers of thin petals, straight stems, and frilly foliage. And the color range! Anywhere from white, cream and pale yellow to golden yellow, apricot, orange, red, and burgundy. Most gardeners, regardless of zone, can grow ranunculus — you simply have to understand what they like in order to be their blooming best. Growing Requirements For Ranunculus Flowers Light: Full sun Temperature: 55° (think Southern California) Water: Light water at planting, then medium water when actively growing Soil: Light and well-drained USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-7 (annuals), Zones 8-10 (perennials) Kellogg Garden Organics All Natural Garden Soil Learn More Product Locator by Locally **Product not available in AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT. For a comparable product in these states click here. How to Plant Ranunculus Bulbs Planting ranunculus couldn’t be any easier. They come as bulbs (or corms) and are typically mail-ordered or picked up at a garden center — look for large, healthy-looking bulbs that will grow and support large, healthy plants with lots of blooms. Plant ranunculus bulbs 4” apart and about 2” deep with the “claw” side down in a location receiving full sun. Cover with soil and lightly water in. Now, leave it alone until you see signs of leaves sprouting — that’s right, no water! Then moderately water during active growth and blooming. (I told you this was easy, didn’t I?) When blooms have finished, let the foliage yellow and wither before cutting back. And during this time, don’t water at all, as that could rot your bulbs. Planting time? That depends upon where you live. If you’re in Zones 8-10, plant in the fall for spring blooms. Gardeners in Zones 4-7, plant in the spring for late summer bloom, and plan on treating them as annuals. Yes, I know you don’t want to plant annual bulbs — but come on, with flowers as gorgeous as these are (and which are so easy to plant), don’t you think it’s worth it? How to Use Ranunculus Flowers Because of their straight stems and medium-sized growth, ranunculus flowers are ideal for container plantings, borders, cutting gardens, and mixed perennial gardens. Want to use them in a cut flower arrangement? Here are some quick tips: 1. Cut the stems when buds are showing but aren’t yet open. 2. Remove the leaves from the lower part of the stem. 3. Re-cut the bottoms of the stems after you go inside, and place them in a vase of water immediately. 4. Change water every other day to enjoy beautiful cut ranunculus flowers for up to 10 days. Find the perfect bulbs at your local garden center and bring vibrant blooms to your garden this season. Find Kellogg products near you and get working on your garden today! Share The Garden Love
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If you love amaryllis, why not create your own unique hybrids by growing them from seed? Learn how to grow amaryllis from seed on Gardener's Path.
I'm so excited for spring, warm weather and FLOWERS! Seeing as how it's February and in the 20s we wont have outside flowers anytime soon, so why not have some indoor spring pizazz? What Bulbs Force Well: Amaryllis: Blooms appear six to eight weeks after planting. Paperwhites: Blooms appear three to five weeks after planting. Tulips Crocus Hyacinths Daffodils Tools You'll Need to Force: Bulbs of choice Container of choice Dirt or Rocks Water How to Force Bulbs in Water: Use a pan or bowl filled with pebbles. Bury the bulbs halfway into the pebbles, with the points facing up. Fill the pan or bowl with water so that the lower quarter of the flower bulb is in the water. Make sure that the pan or bowl always has water. How to Force Bulbs in Soil: Flower bulbs can also be forced inside in pots filled with soil. Fill the pot with a light potting mix. Do not use soil from your garden. Plant the flower bulbs you will be forcing half to three-quarters of the way deep into the pot. The pointy tops of the bulbs should be out of the soil. Water the bulbs and keep the soil moist. The first day of spring is just 22 days away! Here's to warm weather and pretty blooms! Pin It Our Children Matter All of our children matter. Our environment matters. Our health matters. We have a choice with what companies we... Click HERE to read more.
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Super large bulb will paroduce approx 2/3 stems of flowers
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