Amaryllis grow and bloom best with at least four hours of sunshine per day. Too much shade may prevent them from blooming again the following year. Let them soak up the light, even after blooming, to ...

Purchase high-quality spring bulbs of tulips, hyacinths, crocus, daffodils or grape hyacinths and others by late November and ...

In the gloomy days of winter, there's no better way to brighten up your windowsill than with amaryllis blooms. These vibrant red, white, and pink flowers are a colorful antidote to seasonal blues; you ...

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 ...

Dear Roger: My amaryllis had the biggest blooms this year it has ever had. It is growing in the ground. Now the flowers have large seed pods. Is it possible to grow the seeds, and how? Thanks — Seed ...

With flowering times from late December through to spring, Amaryllis bulbs are guaranteed to add a dash of glamour and hope ...

Q: My amaryllis has produced a seed pod. How should I plant the seeds? — G.E., Houston A:Amaryllis may produce a lobed seed pod. Sow the seed as soon as possible after harvest. (There’s no need to ...

Question. My amaryllis are blooming and forming seed heads. Do I cut them off or let the seeds form? Answer. Decide whether or not you want to grow more amaryllis. Those heads are full of wafer-shaped ...

Q. I harvested amaryllis seed in the spring. When should I plant them, and what kind of soil should I use? A. Amaryllis seeds are planted when fresh, as soon as possible after harvest. Float the seeds ...

Question: Pods have formed at the top of some of my amaryllis plants after the bloom declined. It looks like they are full of seeds. Can they be used to start more plants? Answer: Increase your ...

I face the same decision every year with the onset of the holiday season when I go out shopping and spot all the amaryllis ...

Amaryllis and paperwhites are my favorites. You can often find loose bulbs at garden centers and bulb kits at big-box stores.