Nestled in a brilliant red tin pot, Christmas Gift Amaryllis will produce pure white blooms on multiple stalks for anyone lucky enough to receive this complete growing kit. A perfect holiday gift, this thoughtfully-wrapped kit includes everything needed to force indoor, easy-to-grow amaryllis blooms. (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).
Each Amaryllis Kit comes in a decorative red tin pot, plus liner and potting soil. The jumbo bulb in this one is Christmas Gift, pure white flowers on stems 20-24" tall and each bulb will produce at least two stems of flowers for you or your gift recipient. This one is a great quality gift, everything is packed in the pot, with a full-color top label which also carries the simple instructions. So even if your gift recipient is an old hand at amaryllis, you'll know they've never received a kit quite like this one.
Amaryllis is one of the easiest flowers to grow indoors. No matter the cold winter weather outside, your amaryllis will bloom and thrive, spreading a feeling of joyous springtime cheer indoors. Simply follow the provided instructions and watch your amaryllis flowers open into huge lily-like blooms - up to 8" wide! Within 6 to 12 weeks from first watering to full bloom, your amaryllis will put on a big, colorful show for over a month. You can also save your bulb as it goes dormant, for fresh blooms the following season
Note about Gifts: If you're ordering gifts that will require shipping to more than one address, please create separate orders for each address, since shipping for each must be recorded separately.
Quantity Discounts and Corporate Gifts: If you'd like 25 or more kits, we're happy to help and can even ship to multiple addresses. Please call (877) 309-7333 for special quantity discounts on this product.
Kit Includes: 1 Jumbo Amaryllis Bulb - Christmas Gift Decorative red tin pot and liner Professional potting soil Gift tag Complete instructions.
More Information
SKU
AM011365
Common Name
Amaryllis
Botanical Name
Hippeastrum
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
Up to 8" flowers
Bloom Time
Winter: 6-12 weeks after planting.
Mature Height
20-24" tall
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Good For Containers, Good For Forcing
Item Package Size
Kit
Bulb Size
26-28 cm
Ships As
Planting Kit
Zones
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Planting Time
Fall, Winter
Planting Depth
Place bulb so top inch or so of bulb sticks up out of the soil.
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
No
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.
Shipping
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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 309-7333 or contact us by email.
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