Amaryllis Bulbs Information
The Holiday MUST HAVE
Our Giant Amaryllis Bulbs make the perfect gift for literally everyone! And these “no planting, no watering” bulbs are also popular for decorating… on mantles, nestled in seasonal greenery, placed atop candle pillars, or in clusters for center pieces. Blooming for months, it’s the gift that keeps giving!
Bulbs for the Christmas season are on the website here! Pre-order and you'll be notified when the bulbs are ready to pick up.
NEW: Have your bulbs drop-shipped directly from the nursery to friends or family. DO NOT ORDER ONLINE. Email hellounderthepecantree@gmail.com to initiate the ordering process.
About the Bulbs… Our bulbs are all grown by one grower in the coastal desert valley of the Andean foothills. Once imported by their partner in the USA, Let ‘Em Bloom, most are then hand-dipped in a special wax from Holland that is specifically formulated to be flexible as bulbs change shapes and shrink as they bloom. These giant bulbs typically produce multiple blooming stalks; each stalk has 3-8 large, beautiful blooms. (The size of bulb, the size of the blooms and the number of blooms will depend on the variety and the conditions during the growing period.) The bulbs will bloom for months, and with proper care, will bloom annually in your yard or a pot. Don’t ever throw them away!
No Green Thumb Needed… These bulbs are cultivated to bloom with no planting and no watering.
First Blooms… Once you see any greenery peeking out of the bulb’s “neck,” then you can expect the first open blooms in about 4-6 weeks! If you purchase a bulb with no green showing, it may be 6-9 weeks, but you can speed it along by placing it a warm spot. Half the fun is watching from no green to full bloom!
Blooming Cycle… The bulb blooming cycle is the period of time from when the first bloom opens until the last bloom (on the last stalk) opens. Our bulbs typically have a minimum of two blooming stalks, but more likely, they’ll have three or even four. Each stalk will then have multiple blooms. The time from when the first bloom on the first stalk opens until the last bloom on the last stalk opens is typically 8-12 weeks.
Light... The bulb will grow wherever there’s light... including offices and hospitals under fluorescent bulbs. Avoid putting bulbs right next to windows. If they get too cold at night, it takes 12 hours for them to recover. They will think it’s too cold to bloom.
Room Temperature will Impact Growth… Bulbs will sprout and bloom more quickly in warmer rooms with an ambient temp above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bulb Care… As the blooms wilt, pinch them off. Once all blooms on the stalk have wilted, cut that stalk down to the base, being careful not to cut other stalks or leaves. Repeat throughout the blooming cycle. (The blooming cycle is -- at minimum -- two months.)
NEVER add water to the bulb. Adding water to a waxed bulb may cause the bulb to mold and preventing growth.
Propping or Turning… As the bulb blooms, you may need to provide support for the bulb to be steady. If the stalk is leaning toward the light source, then rotate the bulb to promote straight growth.
It’s Portable... I’ve heard people say... oh, they leave town for a month after Christmas. That’s ok. The bulb can ride along to the next destination! If it’s blooming at the time, just pop it in a backseat cupholder.
The Gift that Keeps Giving... Once the blooming is done and no more stalks grow (wait at least 3 months to be sure), cut any wax and peel off the moss. Plant the now-shrunken bulb in a pot or in the ground. Let the leaves grow tall for “re-charging.”
MOST IMPORTANT... AFTER THE BLOOMING CYCLE, DON’T THROW BULBS AWAY! THEY ARE STILL ALIVE!