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Our Christmas Gift Amaryllis Kit is a perfect way to celebrate the season with simple elegance. Large pure white, star-shaped blossoms accented with pale green throats are striking additions to any winter setting. Our retro galvanized tin is a perfect compliment to the snow-white flowers for a modern farmhouse look. Complete with everything needed for easy-care blooms, including a burlap gift bag and ribbon. All you add is water! (Hippeastrum)
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
Pure white flowers with delicate spring green centers make Christmas Gift Amaryllis a true star. Standing tall on stems with green strap-like foliage for a height of 20-24". The star-shaped 8" flowers are slightly ruffled and will bloom over 4-6 weeks for non-stop winter cheer. Our Amaryllis Bulb Kit includes soil, planting instructions, one bulb, burlap gift bag, ribbon and a galvanized tin pot that makes gift giving easy. Place in a sunny spot, water, and you’ll have blooms within 6 to 12 weeks. Amaryllis make beautiful cut flowers too. Save your bulb as it goes dormant for next season’s blooms.
More Information
SKU
AM017284
Foliage
Long, slender, strap-shaped leaves.
Common Name
Amaryllis Christmas Gift
Botanical Name
Hippeastrum Christmas Gift
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
Up to 8" flowers
Days To Bloom
6-12 weeks after planting.
Bloom Time
Winter: 6-12 weeks after planting.
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
20-24" tall
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Good For Containers, Good For Forcing
Place bulb so top inch or so of bulb sticks up out of the soil.
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Planting & Care
Getting Started When Your Bulbs Arrive
Open the box right away and check the contents
Choose a standard size flower pot, so the large bulb has approximately 1" around the sides and at the bottom (these bulbs do not need much root space). Amaryllis do not need specific soil, however we suggest using soil, or a mixture of soil, peat and perlite (do not use pine bark, as it may encourage rot). Place the bulb so the top inch or so of the shoulders sticks up out of the soil (see below)
Shoulders above soil
Amaryllis can get top-heavy when they bloom, so a sturdy pot is best
Watering
Water very sparingly until the sprout is well out of the bulb. When first planted, place the pot in a sunny , and add "bottom heat" if possible. Many people do this by placing the pot on a radiator. Once the sprout appears, water regularly, but do not overwater. Overwatering is the quickest way to kill amaryllis. Your amaryllis will grow quickly and produce its spectacular huge flowers with minimal care.
Remember to keep turning the pot regularly to make the stalk grow straight, as they have a tendency to grow toward the light. Once the bulb is flowing, it is best to keep the plant out of direct sunlight. Your bulb will produce several flowers on each stalk and most will grow two or three stalks. Remove each flower as it fades.
Amaryllis Outdoors (Zones 9 - 11)
Photo courtesy of Floridata.com
Since these bulbs are tropical (native to South America), they can be grown beautifully outdoors in very warm and frost-free zones. This means from southern Georgia down through Florida, south Texas, and much of the Pacific coast. Planting time in these areas is usually September or October, and if the bed is well-cared for, the bulbs will stay in the ground and flower for years. If you'd like to propagate your amaryllis, our friends at Floridata.com have good Instructions.
After winter bloom, if you want to rebloom your amaryllis, it's quite simple. When blooms fade, cut off the tubular flower stems near the top of the bulb, leaving the foliage to continue growing.
Water as usual and apply water-soluble fertilizer every four weeks. Once spring arrives and frost is past, sink the Amaryllis pot in the garden in a sunny place. Continue to fertilize. At the end of the summer when frost threatens, simply pull the pot out of the ground, wash it out, and take it inside, and allow it to dry out completely in a warm dry place like a utility room. Once the leaves are dead and the bulb dry (usually 5 to 6 weeks), the bulb is ready for repotting. Simply cut off the dry leaves, and repot your bulb in fresh potting soil and start the growing cycle again.
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