Here’s an excellent floristry trick to give your Amaryllis arrangement a few extra days vase life. Simply insert bamboo canes into the hollow stems, secure with a thick elastic band, and trim to your desired length. Shop our full range of Fresh Flowers and Foliage here: https://www.sarahraven.com/christmas/fresh-flowers-foliage?sort=FEATURED | Sarah Raven

Deadheading your amaryllis after blooming is an important step for the plant’s long-term health and future performance. Once the flowers fade, remove the spent bloom stalks by cutting them off just above the bulb with clean, sharp scissors. This prevents the plant from directing energy into seed production, which zaps energy from the bulb. By deadheading, that energy is redirected back into the bulb, helping it rebuild its nutrient reserves and strengthen for next year’s bloom cycle. Proper dead