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 ...

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Amaryllis are tropical flowers grown from bulbs that flourish in warm growing zones, but many people grow them indoors in winter. They're a popular plant at Christmas time, beloved for their lush ...

Close up of a red and white amaryllis flower in bloom - Uvamen/Shutterstock With its vivid, trumpet-shaped blooms, amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) is known as an iconic holiday flower that can brighten ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Native to South America, amaryllis have large bulbs that are sold bareroot or as part of a kit with a pot and potting medium. Some ...

Everyone loves decorating with holiday plants such as Christmas cactus and poinsettia. But there’s another type of plant that blooms around this time of year, and frankly, it’s even more stunning.

I bought an amaryllis with the bulb covered in red wax. It was amazing that the bulb bloomed without planting it in soil. The flowers were beautiful while they lasted, but now they are finished. No ...

Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...

Cut off wilted flowers but keep the foliage so the amaryllis can store energy for future blooms. Let the bulb rest in cool, dry conditions for about two months to trigger reblooming. Reblooming ...