Amaryllis Question

17 years ago

I finally decided to buy an amaryllis bulb (pink diamond). It came with a disc of dehydrated soil that you pour water on to expand. I was just wondering if this is good for it or should I use potting soil. Should I add perlite? And also how deep should I put the bulb, I want the top sticking out right?

Also.....don't read this Lucy or Daniella, lol....... my walmart had exotic angel plants today so if anyone is looking for any cool plants check it out. I got a hoya 'fishtail' in a hanging basket. Any tips on how to care for this would be appreciated, its my first hoya.

Shawn

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jumpin4joy
17 years ago
I used mine just like it was and had no problems.
napdognewfie
17 years ago
I keep those peat discs for other things & use potting soil that has some actual plant food in it for the bulbs. Mine go out in the garden in full sun after frost & get fertilized with everything else. They will grow really fast & split into extra bulbs in a year or two. I have extra Flamingo Star & Grand Cru to trade if you have something I don't have.

Linda
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givelittle_getlots
17 years ago
Shawn Shawn Shawn....you know LUCY pops right into my eyesight roflmao.

No I wish I would not have had a glass of wine roflmao.

So my little granddaughter will have to go to Walmart with me tomorrow lol. I mentioned it before. Her dad is sick and I get to keep her until tomorrow night.

When we left Walmart yesterday ours only had pots and pots of tulips and the likes. Just the right growth too. No flowers yet. ONly 4 bucks.

I do believe spring is around the corner. The stores are starting to carry more and more. Oh boy

Deb I got to win that lottery roflmao

Shawn oh I almost forgot to give my 5 cent to the disks with the Amaryllis lol. I was really hesitant to use that. But it worked out great. The bulb did not stay constantly wet like it might do with earth? Just guessing here.

But I can not wait to see pictures of yours when it blooms for you

Lucy

Shawn one more thing. You forgot to tell us that you are moving into a bigger place!!

I mean you are STILL SHOPPING roflmao
threas
17 years ago
Hi Shawn,
Oh boy! I think you will have another addiction or two!LOL
I would make your own potting mix. Here's a link from the Amaryllis forum. Make sure you poke drainage holes in those plastic pots they give you in those kits.

Theresa

Here is a link that might be useful: Amaryllis potting mix
daniellalell
17 years ago
lol..I was just at walmart last night. They had a couple angel plants..they looked crappy tho, and were just common ones, like ivy.
I have read that those pellets that come with those Amaryllis are pretty crappy.I would just use reg potting soil.
My soil for mine in their pots is reg MG potting mix & about 1/4 perlite. Pot them up so that the top 1/3 of the bulb can be seen over the soil line. bottom water only cuz the bulbs rot very easily from top watering. I have white aquarium gravel on top of my soil to help with the dreaded FG's. Yet it isn't touching the bulb..I keep it maybe about 1/4" away from the bulb.
taz56
17 years ago
just shareing, click on to see photo's!
Susan
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