If you bought a cut flower for a bouquet, and it does not have a bulb attached to the stem, the flower is destined to die as all cut flowers eventually do.

If you bought the bulb with a flower scape growing out of it, then by all means plant it! Choose a pot with drainage holes and use a good quality soil. Allow it to dry out a bit in between waterings.

:( guess that's it for the flower....

Do you know where I can buy a bulb from? Also, how about a bulb for Amaryllis (naked lady)?

Pterograd--

It isn't the normal selling season for these flowers; however, you might find some at places like whiteflowerfarm.com, Brecks.com and so on. A simple google search for "amaryllis sale" will give you several sources.

Ryan

Sadly, the season for Hippeastrum bulbs, more commonly known as Amaryllis, is pretty much over for the year. The season normally begins in fall, and for us northerners, the bulbs appear in various stores not long before Christmas. You can buy them sooner through online catalogs, Ebay, or through paper catalogs ordered earlier. There are still some bulbs available for purchase through a few sources, but at this late time, you take your chances of getting a healthy bulb.

My suggestion would be to take some time and get an education on the culture and practices of growing Hippeastrum bulbs... follow along with us here in the forum, and do some online investigation of the many sources for information. When you're better prepared, the growing is easier!

True Amaryllis Belladonna does not grow in our northern zones, but can be grown in containers indoors. If you'd like to grow "Naked Ladies" that look almost the same, try Lycoris Squamigera... this is actually hardy to zone 5, I believe, and can be grown directly in your garden without lifting in fall. Heavy mulch is recommended, though. There are probably a few online sources for both Amaryllis Belladonna and Lycoris Squamigera. Google both and you should find some companies that carry these.

If you are truly interested in these bulbs, I would suggest doing a bit of research before diving in headfirst... but if you do have your heart set on a bulb, you could always try Ebay or, Google "Hippeastrum" and see what you can find.

Good Luck! I'm not sure who might have any bulbs left for sale besides Ebay auctions... perhaps others might know of some sources that still have bulbs available.

Thanks guys, that's good advice. I will research it before making my decision.

And...if you are REALLY SERIOUS...get the book by Veronica Read (Hippeastrum; the Gardener's Amaryllis). Jodi...are ya loving yours??
:-)K

Quite honestly, the bulbs are fresher and healthier and more apt to bloom properly at the beginning of the bulb season, which will be next fall. This gives you plenty of time to choose the bulb varieties you want, learn how to plant and grow them, and get prepared for any pitfalls you might encounter. It will give you time to read through some of the past posts here in the forum, and find out what you'll need for supplies and the like, and by the time next fall arrives, you'll be ahead of the game!

I'm a complete bulb addict, and I'm still learning, myself! There is so much to know, and so much information available on the internet, you could spend weeks and months just looking through everything! For me, it's all very exciting, and it never gets old! I began with one common bulb, and now I have over 75 and counting! They all grow in my one room apartment, some under lights, and they all are fantastic to watch and care for!

I wish you luck in your endeavors, and welcome you to our forum! Please stop back, and feel free to join in... asking questions and reading is the only way you'll learn!

Yes, Kristi! It's my bulb bible! I've been poring over it, and every time I need to know something, I now have an excellent reference book! I love it!

Hi all - I just purchased some bulbs from Smith & Hawken online. The had a 3 for $9.99 sale. I'm hoping they're nice and turn out to be what I ordered! I got three each of Sydney, Benifica and Christmas Gift. I'll let you know how they are when they arrive. Alana

Check them out carefully... be sure to peel those outer dead layers away to clean up the bulbs and see what lurks beneath!

Here's to nice healthy bulbs!

Ha - yes! They'll be looking like onions this time :-) Thanks for the help.