Fall Bulbs Amaryllis

Fall Bulbs Amaryllis are usually planted in a pot and forced to bloom. If you start the plant off indoors you will get a head start on the warmer temperature and force and earlier blooming of flowers.

Amaryllis is generally sold in soil or a kit with soil and a pot. The soil is usually too poor and the pot is usually too small to support a healthy sized Amaryllis plant.

If that is the case the best thing to do is discard the soil or mix it in with your garden soil. The pot can be used for growing something else that is not such a big plant with a heavy flower.

You can buy ready mixed potting soil for containers or mix your own, and plant your bulb in a larger sized pot. I use one part potting mix, one part pearlite, one part vermiculite and on part humus compost.

This I believe is all that is necessary; however a slow release fertilizer could also be added at this time.

Planting Fall Bulbs Amaryllis

It's a good idea to clean off any dead leaves or layers and don't forget the roots that may have died back. Then soak just the roots in room temperature water for as long as two hours if you have the time.

Place a shard or stone over the drainage holes, and then add 1/2 inch pea gravel followed by your soil so that the tip of the amaryllis is even with the top of the pot.

This will leave room to water the plant properly. Spread the roots out and push down on the bulb just a bit to firm it up.

At this point water thoroughly. Now add soil to between half and 2/3 of the bulb. And you're done. The next time you water is when the soil is dry or the bulb stars to sprout. When it comes to watering; less often is better than too often. Place your fall bulbs Amaryllis in a sunny warm location.