Putting Amaryllis Plants into Dormancy & Reblooming Them on a Specific Date / Amaryllis Flower Care

[@alisonbwise]

That should be a tag line: 😉 We're going to need a lot more pots 🧡

[@barbarabolandtizio4650]

😆😆😆😆

[@1littleway]

I had to laugh when you said you don’t know what comes over you when go out and buy more bulbs😂 the same thing happens with me. I don’t need anymore bulbs but each year I end up with more. Thank you for your amaryllis videos. I have learned so much and now I’m crazy about amaryllis!! There is something so satisfying about putting them in dormancy and bringing them out and having beautiful flowers in the winter.

[@tradergirl7067]

I was told sternly ..ENOUGH plants! 😂 I apparently looked very sad because he came home with a new bulb.❤

[@sagaza22]

I so enjoy your amaryllis content! I ordered 5 new amaryllis bulbs this year because I found myself rewatching your last year's amaryllis tours and I couldn't help it 😆 They give us something to look forward to during the cold months.

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

I am addicted to amaryllis too! I have over thirty bulbs that I put outside in my garden and bring in each year. Plus I ordered about 20 new ones! I also force over thirty hyacinths in jars and in pots. It really cheers me up to have them blooming in the dull winter months when it is gray and gloomy outside. Really enjoy your videos Danielle!

[@katherinethweatt4167]

All of my amaryllis were outside in filtered light all summer. One of them unexpectedly bloomed! What a nice surprise ❤

[@SunshineGarden-9B]

Very interesting, I did not know amaryllis could bloom in summer! Very nice surprise 😀

[@bluesky7226]

2 of mine rebloomed too!

[@donnajoyner1474]

I buy a few new amaryllis every year ...when outside temps permit they go outside (Tucson AZ zone 9b). I water them and fertilize when necessary but never put into dormancy or cut leaves off unless they turn brown (I do cut the bloom stalks off when spent). I have them in filtered light under a mesquite tree so as to protect from the intense sun but they get adequate water. Every late spring (May - June) the older ones bloom. The new ones generally take a full year to recharge, they don't bloom til the following spring. So every spring I get lots of beautiful amaryllis and new baby amaryllis, and every winter I get new ones that I don't have. Total win-win! In the spring as the new flowers bloom, they come inside so I can enjoy them, then back out again to recharge for the following year. I am bed bound and garden by remote control through my caregivers so this is the best thing for me.

[@dndhart]

@@SunshineGarden-9B2 of mine as well.

[@yari2705]

“Something happens to me” I laughed so loud!! I am the same way my family has threatened an intervention! 😂

[@bluesky7226]

😂 Danielle, you had better go to some estate sales and find some more pots! I had my 12 amaryllis plants in pots outside this summer. I was ready to bring them in when I noticed flower stalks and buds on 2 of them. They bloomed beautifully, but I was really surprised that they did at this time! Can't wait to see your new collection! Funny how plants just seem to accumulate, isn't it!

[@pamelacarroll]

Danielle! Please give us an update on the amaryllis you started from seed! I have been saving some seeds I collected, waiting for the results of your experiments. I love your channel. Thanks!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

I will put a picture in the community tab!❤

[@marymurphy4825]

Hi Danielle, I like the way you shop on line for amaryllis 😂😂add to cart, add to cart,add to cart, 😅 you deserve every single one of them! Your grandmother would be happy for you! I love the amaryllis arrangement you made! It's gorgeous. I bought my first amaryllis bulb last year because of you and it did great! now I'm kind of hooked on them too!! Thanks again for the tutorial on the amaryllis care it's much appreciated. 😍

[@geneswiech4381]

I ❤️the channel !!!! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge . #1 fan from Pittsburgh

[@lindakay8171]

Just took my three, yes only three, bulbs into the basement today. I think I might be buying one or two more this year. Thanks for all the good information on amaryllis bulbs. Happy Gardening!!

[@SunshineGarden-9B]

Same here. Have ONLY 3 bulbs, LOL, bought them last year for the first time. Not sure where I will put them into dormancy, do not have a basement and garage is still too warm. Will see what happens, hopefully will get some beautiful blooms 😀

[@sherylingram6166]

Thanks for all the great information on growing amaryllis!! I have always grown them, but in the past few years I've really become fascinated with all the different colors and varieties. I've got mine in the basement in dormancy and I plan on buying a few new ones to start growing my collection. Your enthusiasm is infectious!!😊

[@SlipSlidinAway]

My mom, when I was just a kid, had a new color of Amaryllis every time one came out. Eventually colors stopped yet she had many. I bought one for my son who's 24 and we been sitting watching it grow. I explained how to care for it and let it sleep after is done. I remember her enjoying these so much. Much more than the roses anyone ever sent to the house when they couldn't make it for a birthday or holiday. An I remember her taking the pots when done and placing them in the top of her closet. Around the end of Oct she would start peeking at the center of the bulbs waiting for a peek of green. Oh I use to get as excited as her. Once the green showed, out they'd come and she would start watering them. Placed in the northern window where they got just a bit of sun through the winter, by the end of November we watched them grow taller and bud out, turning each pot to keep those stems straight. By the 1st of December it was exciting, there they were all beautifully lined up and smiling with their flowers wide as the pot they sat in. I might be 60, but I'm setting here watching a bud open since this morning. If I had a camera that I could time lapse, it would have been awesome for others to see. This bulb has given us 2 stalks, shorter than I remember, but white with each edging in a red lining. Its the ❤ Picotee Amaryllis❤ I'm as excited as a child at Christmas. Happy Holidays to all❣️

[@lyta1138]

I wouldn't say I'm addicted to amaryllis but they are very sentimental to me as well. They were my dad's favorite and I'm now getting to the point where I can enjoy the things he did with joy instead of sadness. Through gifts and purchases I ended up with three last year and will put the two survivors into dormancy. It will be nice to have color in the grey of winter. And I'll probably sneak in a few new bulbs for the holidays!

[@marlene0212]

I purchased 5 bulbs from Costco online. They are already blooming sweet pink flowers 🌸

[@lisaseverdoodles466]

Love your honesty about loving to shop for Amarilis. I love when you say, “I don’t know what came over me.“ The same thing happens to me when I see plants in general. Especially plants that I’ve been discounted and I know the staff are not gonna take care of them. It’s just heartbreaking. But I love the idea of amaryllis and I’m going to start collecting them too.

[@juanitagibbs2100]

Danielle I love your videos ,I am79 was a master Gardner moved into senior home gave away all my plants it’s been 3 years since we moved. I saw your video and I now have the bug again. I have ordered from the place you order from I e got the bug thank you so much 🙏👍

[@martyvalle5151]

I'm glad l ran across your video on Amerlyis l love these plants amongst my plant collection. Last year l pulled my pink striped amerlyis out of dormancy watered her and by January l was blessed with 6 beautiful blooms. Your input is easy to understand on how to care for these beauties.❤

[@halleferrier28]

I just dug up my amaryllis! I had limited success last year but they look pretty good this year! Two questions, do you fertilize and what if you don’t have anywhere quite that cool to place them?

[@deborahklinlger8565]

In ur fridge crisper drawers.

[@WheelgunsOnWheels]

I hear you on the add to cart issue. Some might say that it’s an addiction, but I prefer to call it a healthy appetite ❤

[@juliel6254]

After watching your other previous Amaryllis videos, I got bit by the bulb bug! I now have around 9 or 10 bulbs and I live in a small apartment! I had to stop looking at them on line as I have no space for more! But sure have fun watching them in their various stages of growth. Can't wait to see more videos on Amaryllis and your big haul! : )

[@pollinatorgardenfun]

Thank you for this! I saved my first amaryllis this year and just put it into dormancy . Fingers crossed!

[@closer.to.the.clouds]

Hi! Im new to this channel and was given an Amaryllis about a year ago. Its had 2 great blooms, never been out in dormancy but at this current moment the leaves are SUPER long, drooping and a couple are turning yellow. What do I do to help it bloom again? Many thanks in advance!

[@newt52864]

Thanks for the refresher, just watered mine today and forgot the schedule... great timing, down to the basement it goes !!! 😂😉

[@laurieg5308]

I took mine in the first week of September. Can’t wait to see what you’ve ordered!

[@CreativelyMe1970]

Last year was my first year with amaryllis and I LOVED them. I couldn’t just have 1 either. I started with 4 bulbs. I put them outside for the summer (zone 3 Canada) and forgot to bring them back in until October. So, I had to buy more bulbs (another 4) to have blooms at Christmas! I mean it was a real sacrifice, but I was willing! lol. Now I’ll have some blooms in the new year too!

[@darlenetrowsse9269]

You are a delight to watch. Happy Amaryllis Shopping!

[@metalyn]

You must have a money tree growing in your yard somewhere because amaryllis are not cheap…lol. I only say that because when I moved to Florida in 1972, Sarasota to be specific, I would buy amaryllis bulbs for $.25 or $.50 and now when I look at the prices, I just can’t believe what I’m seeing. Some of the Amaryllis are so beautiful though with their frilly petals and their pink and whites and some of the colors that they have, they’re just not your basic red that we used to get back in the olden days. So there are, it seems like to me, way more varieties. Can’t wait to watch your unpacking. That should be fun. That’s what drew me to your channel in the first place last year.

[@Menachem59]

In the States indeed Amaryllis were expensive. Here in Israel they tend to be inexpensive. No Christmas here, so they are not marketed as holiday novelties.

[@metalyn]

@@Menachem59 Once someone finds out how much they can get you to pay for something the price goes up. When I used to buy them for a quarter/$.25 in the 1970s, you could cut them in half stick them in the sandy soil and they would multiply like crazy.

[@maryschlotter108]

I’m up to about 12 bulbs now. In NY the rain is relentless. Last week I took all the pots that have been summering outdoors and put them on my potting table with the intention of bringing them into the basement. I wasn’t feeling well the next day when the rain came. It’s not going to stop raining until Saturday night. I hope they will be ok. Thank you for sharing all the wonderful information on amaryllis and their care. Maybe I should get a few more bulbs just in case 😉

[@koko140872]

Thanks for the infomative video. I got 3 in a pot last Xmas and fearing of root rot, I sapringly watered them. Maybe they were underwatered and didn't get enuf sun, each bulb has only 2 or 3 very very long leaves. Will put them to dormancy next week like you have explained. Have another 3 already dried bulbs from my daughter too. Just hoping they'd all be ok.

[@ІннаСергіївна-и4ф]

Дякую за докладну інструкцію з вирощування прекрасних амарилісів

[@gointothedogs2]

Last year only 2 of mine rebooted. I didn't put them out this summer but left on a sunny window. They grew foliage but not as much. Life happened and I didn't up pot them but now have pots and soil for when they come out of dormancy. Should I use fertilizer when I bring out of dormancy and repot in a little larger pot? What kind of fertilizer should I use. I'd love to get a,really nice large bulb but can't afford it. Thankfully I was blessed with an amazing clearance at Walmart and got about a dozen bulbs for 3 each. I had a,bedroom window and table all blooming in january...it was amazing. Marque which is a lovely white and Tinkerbell defying description are my two favorites. My grandmother gave me an orange wild amaryllis that's been in family3+ generations! Goes back over 80 years ago.

[@helenwilliams4289]

Hi Danielle - it's that wonderful time year again! I'm re-watching all your amarylis content... looking forward to your vid on the new ones you got! Thanks

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Danielle. Time to bring my bulbs in. 🍁🍂🍁💚🙃

[@jdopera]

This was so extremely helpful! I have a bulb from my mom that I want to keep going so this video was just exactly what I needed - her bulb also had a daughter bulb that I am nurturing! Thank you so much and Happy Holidays ❤

[@donnalieblick8478]

Thank you for your continuing to keep me up to date with amaryllis care! I am following you exactly.

[@annahelberg9848]

Oh boy, I cannot wait to see these!!!

[@MelH7380]

Actually great to find this video! Thank you! I happened to be looking for something else and got this! Your knowledge is wonderful to find as well. I have had the same amaryllis and have separated them a few times, but for 29 years. They are outdoor in the ground but in Texas 🔥 😂 They survive our winters, mild as they can be but even IF we get snow 😂. They were put in the ground in 1994 and bloom to this day! Now- I wanna fill my whole yard after watching! 😂 Thanks!

[@CloverDrift]

Hi Danielle, I first started watching your channel because of your amaryllis content. Thank you so much for all the great info! Are there any books you would recommend regarding amaryllis care and also any recommended sites to shop for bulbs?

[@msroro3127]

So glad you posted this. I’m in zone 9 Texas. Hot Hotter and Hottest. You talked me into getting an amaryllis. So I got the plant last year. I put it in the ground. It bloomed. Then the bloom went away. In summer I cut it to the ground. Then we had those 100 degree days (50 straight). Now I see the leaves are growing again and they are multiplying. I’m not sure what to do, do I will leave them be and see what happens. 🤞🏾 they come back. Nature will let me know.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi friend! I believe they can stay outside year round in your zone. Or if you want to bring it inside to bloom you can do that too. More leaves are great! The more leaves the better!

[@maurapichett3470]

Thanks, Danielle, I did google and found the same results as you did. Since just about all of my collection ( 20 or so) have the issue on the leaves or bulb I have decided to grow them this year and discard after bloom ( if they bloom). I did cut off the leaves that were infected, Not sure if that was the right thing to do, but not wanting spread more spores. I wont buy anymore this year..... that will be hard! Will start over next year. Love your gardens. You are an inspiration

[@KyleSfhandyman]

I gave my family Amaryllis bulbs a couple of times. I found out my Stepdad planted them in the garden. He continued to divide them over the years and at this point my Mom has around 50 Amaryllis stalks blooming every year.

[@gerardamerongen4209]

Kudos on the great videos on your Amaryllis. Watching them is re-igniting my passion for these beautiful blooms... They are what sparked my passion for photography as I enjoy taking macro shots of the blooms. I'm curious, where do you purchase your pots from? I like the look and heft of them...they appear to be clay of some sort and being tall, they appear to allow the roots to develop fully. I live in a rented condo so have no basement to OW them in...however I do have a great south facing window so they get great light while indoors and then when I want to over-summer them, I plant them all in one big planter to mature outside. Also, I've checked some of the websites you link that supply Amaryllis but sadly they don't ship to Canada. The nearest one would be Brecks but they don't have near the selection that the others have that you listed....(insert pouty face here). I have no idea why we can't get the same selection here that you guys get in the states. I had watched your unboxing video and was flabbergasted (in a good way) at the sheer size of those bulbs!!!! They were gorgeous. Thanks for all your information and passion for these beautiful flowers. Cheers...

[@hotrodmom86]

I've been looking in catalogs and online at Amyrilis bulbs too! I did my first 3 last year and I can't wait to do more. I'm hooked and it's all your fault too!! 😂 Just kidding.🌺 Can't wait to see your order. Happy gardening!👩‍🌾

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Hi from northwest Florida. Oh no, now I want to add amaryllis to my landscape! I believe we can grow Amaryllis in ground year round here without having to take up and store. I been busily trying to get all my fall seeds planted up in flats for my fall garden. I garden year round here in 8b.

[@TimurDavletshin]

I have only 3 bulbs but oldest of them is about 23-25 years old. And I never put my hippeastrum bulbs to real dormancy. I just leave them on windowsill with cacti collection at around 12-15 Celsius for entire winter with mild watering. They reward me with 4-5 flower stalks for that. Yep, they don't drop all their leaves and bulbs do increase in size during that period. I repot them usually in February when days become sunnier.

[@Lubst]

Thank you for the content on dormancy . I love growing them in my home the peace and beauty they bring to me i cannot put into words so i love to watch you in the garden and especially all the knowledge i gain to take care of them. Thank you. now i need to relook at your video on care and disease because i notice some red spots on leaves and bulbs. zone 5a

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

They are absolutely beautiful!

[@trilauz3548]

Thank you for your beautiful videos, and these superb plants. But what you call Amaryllis are, unless I am mistaken, Hippeastrum which are plants from South America. Amaryllis are plants from South Africa and limited to two species including Amaryllis belladonna, the foliage arrives after flowering and they resist the cold well, so we can put them in the garden... not like the Hippeastrums.

[@susannewlove2115]

😊After watching you float seeds, I did that with 8 seeds in water in a mason jar and currently have 2 that have been transplanted into potting soil. I am struggling knowing how to care for them inside. One is still floating but needs planted. I am looking forward to your videos! Even if mine do not survive…I think it’s a 3 year process…it’s been fun watching them grow in the water!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi friend! I planted the seeds up in a vlog! They are growing on a sunny windowsill. I will keep those upstairs for a full year.

[@katiej8596]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I've been trying to figure out what comes next for my amaryllis I got last December. Now I know!

[@philbradley5599]

Great video, i cut the foliage off before placing in cool dark space for 8 to 12 wks

[@marcellsaintremy9814]

Thanks for sharing, how to put amarilis into dormency in Florida. I have a huge build with babies. That brake my heart to let them die. I love them.🎉 I used to rebloom when leaving in NH

[@ellenm4839]

Having been an avid outdoor gardener, following in the footsteps of his mother, my father grew both amaryllis, orchids and paper whites in his later years when living in a condo with no access to outdoor space. The urge to garden never dies. I inherited his amaryllis and orchids as neither of my sisters have an interest in plants. Almost twenty years later they and their children live on in my care. Can you share with us what your growing zone is so when you refer to months in which you take certain actions we know how to relate them to our growing zone?

[@rhondawhelan9845]

Thank you for this! I noticed you are a Naked Wine member too! ❤

[@yolandalynner2978]

Thanks for sharing what you know and share by teaching here.❤

[@jessatkins8921]

This was a fantastic video thank you! Do your amaryllis seedlings also need a dormancy period?

[@Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears]

I am here because my Amaryllis has come from my great grandmother and I want to keep them going.

[@joelolson2]

I'd like to know about the guitar in the background.

[@moiseechen]

love you, love your channel! Two quick questions: any reason to not cut foliage before it dries out? and second: my amarylis acquired mealy bug from some elephant ears i overwintered; spray with neem now while foliage green, or later when amarylis come out of dormancy, or something else? again, big thanks for all the joy you bring!

[@MarlaCalandra]

Danielle I love your channel! New subscribers here❤- I was wondering if you have any amaryllis bulbs from your grandmother’s original garden! What a cherished heirloom that would be! I know you speak so highly of her. Also, I live in southwest Florida zone 10A. I know someone mentioned that generally Amaryllis don’t need a cold dormancy to rebloom just a growing “break”. what do we Floridians do? Can we grow them and keep them outdoors all year long? If I wanted to rebloom them for Christmas and put them into a dormancy can I put them in the refrigerator? What are your recommendations for zone 10A? Thank you!

[@PlantRelated]

Would you want to do a video on all your favorite flower books? thank you Danielle!

[@carolyawn5326]

Great Info Danielle!!

[@DeJenerateTraveler]

This was a great timeline breakdown, thank you. I'm having trouble finding those great deep amaryllis pots. Where do you source them? I need to buy at least 30-40 pots. Thank you!!!

[@PlantRelated]

wow look at those seeds!

[@annmariewang9650]

I live in Mesa, AZ so I don't know if my Amaryllis will survive in the heat outside. I believe my laundry room is the coolest and darkest room in the house. Is that a good place for it?

[@barbarabolandtizio4650]

I understand the add-to-cart experience! Expecting some as well. Potting last years bulbs now. Thank you for this heads up!🪴

[@Barbara-hm5hz]

Where do you get your pots? They look deeper than what I use. I feel I need to be sizing up some of my bulb pots.

[@rockhoundtg]

That was really interesting, thanks! But- your basement is 50° in August and September? 😮 I don't have anywhere in my house that cool at that time of year, and I'm in Denver so it's not exactly Phoenix.

[@2000disneyland]

More pots! Pots are on sale now, so I’m going to stock up.

[@suethatswho]

Should you give it one final water before putting into dormancy? What about fertilizer, when's the last time you should feed it?

[@stylechick60]

Hello! After watching your first video I went and purchased 4 bulbs from Longfield Gardens and have been enjoying them and getting more addicted !! Purchased 3 more and just potted them. I was wondering if you could do a video on how to put them through a dormant period in South Florida zone 11a. I have read so many different opinions on how to do this….. put in refrigerator ….don’t put in refrigerator. I am confused to what to do ? They are all in pots outside right now Jan 22,2024. Thanking you in advance !

[@health.bites.5615]

Last year, we accidentally forgot to put all our amaryllis plants outside. They were pretty young plants. The ones we put outside bloomed again; the ones we left inside didn't. They grew leaves just great but no flower stalk. This year, they all went outside in the partial shade. Hopefully, they will all bloom for us this year.

[@billgray6752]

I have enjoyed your videos on amaryllis and have for the first time purchased 3 of the large bulbs. Going well so far and flower shoots are coming along at different pace each. My question is about watering - so far I have given them 1/2 cup each once a week ... but surely as they grow they will need lots more. Did you put out a video about watering over time ? Or could you suggest how much they will need as they grow. ?

[@brendarushka9966]

Danielle - love this video. I will search your other videos to see if this is answered but do I separate out the daughter bulbs when I take my amaryllis out of dormancy and repot it? Do I throw away the mother bulb or do you continue to nurture her and see if she will continue to bloom?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

You can separate them when you bring them out of dormancy or you can leave them attached for a year or two. I have done it both ways. Keep the mother for as long as possible. My mom had a huge bulb stop producing. I haven’t had that happen yet and some of my bulbs are almost 10 years old.

[@brendarushka9966]

Thank you!

[@nicolelatham979]

Should I cut off the leaves before “hibernation”? They’re still pretty tall

[@pault6533]

Hi Danielle! Enjoyed your video. Haven't had one for over 30 years. Somebody gave me one for Christmas. I heard they are not pet safe, not sure what to do since we have a few cats and live in the northeast. @3:40 beautiful display.

[@lovetogarden2664]

Hi Danielle. I pulled my amaryllis indoors at the end of August for blooming around Christmas, but the foliage keeps growing - it's not dying back as you suggest. I did water them before I brought them inside and am wondering if that was part of my problem? Also, I don't really have a place that drops down to 50 degrees anywhere inside my home, nor outside as our daytime temps are still in the 80's and 90's. Do you have other thoughts on what I can do to force these bulbs into dormancy, or is some growth once brought in expected? They're still growing and it's been a full month now! Hope to hear from you. Thank you!

[@gattimanila]

Don't you have to cut the leaves down before putting them in the basement? My love of amaryllis was because of your videos! Thank you so much for the inspiration and love!

[@janc8763]

I bought some bulbs last year for myself and my mother in law from Color Blends. Where else do you find your amaryllis bulbs?

[@nancyk8153]

In southern Texas, we just plant them outside and they can bloom twice year for us.

[@peoniesanddahliaz]

Hi Danielle, Happy New Year to you! I have a quick question for you about amaryllis - so I stored my amaryllis plants in the cold dark basement for 2 months. I went down to take them out of dormancy and saw that many of them had sprouted tall buds that are light yellow in color since they didn’t get sunlight. I am so confused! How did this happen when I didn’t even water them or bring them out? Should I cut the sprouted buds and let the plant produce new buds or should I just refresh the soil in the pots and water them and put them in daylight?

[@carolfisch9750]

Please Remind me where you get those great pots you have for your gorgeous amaryllis? And what those pots are called? A link would be awesome if possible. Thank you. My collection is a baby compared to yours but it went from one to eight. Including a cheap waxed amaryllis bulb which Barely blossomed. So next year I peeled off wax, repotted it. It grew and blossomed so much bigger that next year. Will see what happens this year. I am trying to control myself and not buy more….hmmm.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

That’s awesome about your waxed amaryllis! I got the pots from a local nursery- Ken’s gardens.

[@carolfisch9750]

Thank you. Oh and now I remember, you called that style, 'rose pots' I think.

[@NaughtyAmaryllisLover-kf7ze]

I sure am nervous about that book sitting on top of the wood burning stove.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Sorry about that! Bad video decor move!

[@capucinemaneckjee5276]

Nice to discover your channel🙂 A quick question: I typically repot my amaryllis bulbs in large pots in early summer and have had success in growing large, healthy bulbs for years and years. However I no longer have access to a basement space to store the pots during dormancy and I wonder if it would hurt the bulbs if I cut their leaves and remove them from their pots before storing in a cool cupboard?

[@madonnaschmid7707]

I love these videos!

[@sandibennett7305]

Thank you for a very informative video. I have started to try to rebloom amaryllis the last 2 years. Last year was a flop, but it was because I did not do the dormancy period correctly. This summer, I started the dry/dark period in August for 2 months. But, I'm not sure if they got cool enough. Can the bulbs go into a refrigerator to "chill" during the dormancy period? I am stumped on what I need to know about the temperature for the dormancy period and if it's safe to store them in a refrigerator (airtight storage). Thank you very much.

[@amythompson7700]

I just purchased bulbs from a nursery and they say to put them in the crisper of your frig if you're not going to plant them right away. Don't put any apples in your frig. Apparently, that will sterilize your bulbs.

[@lifestylesew]

Hi I have a Problem, I had a large bulb last year, then the bulb outer shell was soft, could feel the inner hard, ended taking the outer shell off, now I had a small bulb. Just bought new Amaryllis bulbs, have one thats flowering, got 8 flowers on two stems. It's soft as before. It's detached from the inner blub. Do you know what's going on. I love the Amaryllis so I need to fix what's going on. Can you help?

[@johnkollias4358]

My first amaryllis purchase was inspired by your videos! I bought an Elvas last year and following your instructions it did great and produced a baby which I have already separated and grow on its own. Only thing is that when I dug the mother bulb up to inspect it before dormancy, it was a little smaller, not bigger. Do you know the possible causes and what to do to prevent further shrinking? Thank you for your content!

[@johnkollias4358]

I live in Athens, Greece which means we experience hot dry summers and mild winters. I live in an apartment so I had the plant in the balcony with the leaves hanging outside so it took the most sun possible. I fertilized it with dilluted 3-4-5 fertilizer and I watered it every time the surface soil dried out.

[@dksgardenoasis]

A amaryllis addiction is not a bad addiction to have!😬. That's how I am with dahlias. I keep adding and getting from different suppliers and when I get them I say Oops, I forgot about that order lol. I do add more amaryllis to my collection each year as well! Where do you like to order yours from?

[@ІннаСергіївна-и4ф]

Я також люблю амариліси, познайомилася з цією грандіозною рослиною у ботанічному саду у Києві. Це була виставка квітучих азалій та амарилісів - фантастична краса!

[@dglemmer1]

You inspired me to do this, this year. I just brought my amaryllis that were outside, in a few weeks ago. All had grown lots of leaves. One of my southern hemisphere bulbs - Double Marquis - had a bud on it! It is now blooming with four flowers! What did I do wrong? When it quits blooming, should I treat it as a house plant and try to put it into dormancy sooner next year? My other bulbs are mostly all Dutch bulbs.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi friend! Some of mine have bloomed again in summer. I am still going to put them into dormancy now since they have lots of leaves. I’m no expert! But that’s what I’m going to do.

[@zyaayz]

Thank you

[@debrabray8855]

Wonderful info!!

[@dawndawn6946]

I love amaryllis! I have planted mine out in my garden in zone 8a. We don’t have a basement and I never know where to put them into dormancy. Every year I suffer from indecision, and must go purchase more to bloom in the house. I’d really like to dig them up and put them into dormancy. Any ideas?

[@Bazorko]

Hello and thank you for your video. From your video it looks like I'm getting a late start to getting my Amaryllis to bloom by Christmas. Is it too late? I just moved them to my basement.

[@JoanneMarie61]

Hi Danielle, I just brought my 3 bulbs indoors to place in the basement and one of the bulbs has quite a large bud on it. Should I just leave it in a sunny location and let the bloom open?

[@achnix3167]

So... Would you advise against taking them out of soil and trimming roots in fall?

[@amysgardenstead2879]

I love those pots! Where did you get them?