Timing is key—plant amaryllis bulbs in mid-November to enjoy their bright blooms just in time for Christmas. Give bulbs bright, indirect light, steady warmth, and careful watering to help them grow ...

Amaryllis is a popular holiday gift plant but may have the lucky recipient wondering about its proper care. Amaryllis is a tender bulb that won’t survive outdoors even in the mildest of Indiana ...

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The smaller bulbs of grape hyacinths can easily be forced indoors, but larger hyacinth bulbs require a bit more effort. Buy bulbs that have been specifically prepared for indoor forcing with a ...

That bold, trumpet-shaped amaryllis you received for the holidays has more to give. You can transplant your potted bulb in April to build your own amaryllis garden collection: • Remove the bulb from ...

Forcing is a horticultural term that means manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily the light and temperature, to get it to bloom at the desired time. Although you may not realize it, you are ...

The hybrid amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a readily available tender bulb with large, showy flowers that is easily grown indoors in a container. This bulb will not overwinter outside in the Chicago region ...

Waxed amaryllis bulbs are an innovation from Holland. They have been trendy in Europe for a few years. Now they are increasingly showing up in US stores and catalogs. Why coat amaryllis bulbs with wax ...

When planting amaryllis in a container, the pot should be large enough to have about a 1-inch clearance between the pot rim and the bulb. Plant the bulb so that the upper one-fourth of the bulb is ...

CORVALLIS -- The big, beautiful blooms of amaryllis are a wintertime tradition and persuading them to flower couldn't be easier. Native to Peru and South Africa, the genus Amaryllis comes from the ...