They sell them forced this time of year. You should be able to find one anywhere. You can plant it outside but most aren't cold hardy. They do well in pots and will bloom every year inside.

It may not Bloom by Christmas. Have had mine planted a couple of weeks and they starting put up buds.
If you have not tried one, get one and try it. They beautiful.
Dorothy

Does the bulb go dormant after blooming or does it stay actively growing like a houseplant?

Mine continue growing amd putting out new foliage.

Shawn, What I have done with mine through the years is let them bloom and then I plant them in a regular pot and put them outside in the spring after frost has gone. I fertilize them and let the leaves grow. I take them into the garage in October (before frost), leave them in the pots and let the soil dry and the leaves fall off. They rest and then start growing when the temps warm up in the garage. I then put them under lights and let them grow and they usually bloom in the spring before I put them outside. I keep this schedule as I like to use them in cut flower bouquets to give to my friends. Good luck, they are fun to grow!
Joyce

Shawn, if you buy a bulb that is NOT in a pot already it will bloom 6-8 weeks after planting. I had mine in the garden all summer, planted them in April, after they bloomed. They grew all summer. I was goin to leave them in the ground mulched well, and see if they came back. But we got our first hard freeze last week I think? I panicked the next day and dug 'em up. Their leaves had frozen and mushed, so I cut them down to the tops of the bulbs, and potted 'em up. They are on top of my fridge for some bottom heat. (Next to my Crinums April gav me for SS which are doing great yippee!!)
I am hoping I get Amaryllis blooms in January. No chance for Xmas blooms, I waited too long.
You can let it go dormant, or you can keep it growing. So much conflicting info out there, but it seems either way works for people.
OK, I have to puuuullllll myself away from here now...must...go...bake....

Shawn, Even if they don't bloom for Christmas, they are a welcome spot of color in the middle of winter. No smell though. I make mine bloom for Christmas & beyond (I have 6 or 7 of them). I plant them out in the garden (no pot) after frost is past & fertilize & spray them with the recipe & they grow & multiply. Cut off the tops, knock the dirt off the roots & dry the bulbs & bring them inside before frost & let them rest a couple weeks. Pot up & water & watch them go again. I usually get a new one each year & add it to my collection. Sometimes they get verrrry long stems before the flower opens & I have staked them with yardsticks.

Linda

Thanks everyone. I think I am going to try one. Thats right....even if it doesn't bloom for Christmas it will still be nice to see something blooming in the winter!
Shawn

Interesting. I never thought about brining them in. Here in Texas they bloom outdoors every spring, and I save the seeds and start them right after. I think I will try to take one from the ground next October.

Shawn,

I have lived in Texas Z 9 for the past 27 years...but before that, I lived in Michigan--zone similiar to yours, and I had an Amaryllis in the same pot for 11 years! It bloomed indoors, wonderfully & faithfully, every year without missing a beat! I didn't do anything in particular ... just let the foliage dry up when it wants to so the energy can be put back in the bulb. I always put it in an east facing window so it got sun--when it came out.

It can provide you with many years of beauty ...

Mary Jane

I keep mine outside -- in pots. They bloom every year -- often twice. I didn't think aamaryllis would bloom more than once a year but these will bloom in late spring and then again in mid-summer. I really need to go out and dig up the bulbs. I probably have one pot that is more bulbs than soil. I have had several plants in that pot for the last couple of years.

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My dancing queen bloomed today..:) Lucy do those shamrocks look familar? Happy spring days everyone..:)

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Here some of mind that bloomed this year.
I think I over did it. LOL
Dorothy

Dorothy those are wonderful..No you did not over do it..Lol My fav is the third one down..Does it have a name? Those amaryllis really love you...:)

Dorothy I second that from Barb. How can you have enough Amaryllis? Not after I looked at the CO OP from Australia. But right now I have spend all I can on co ops for this spring.

Looks good the Oxalis....Next on the list.....some green with pretty red in the middle. Oh there are just so many pretty ones out there. But then I have really not found a plant I do not want to have hahahahahaha

Lucy

Wow you guys have some fantastic amaryllis; love them all! This is the only one that came up this year. I have a Papillon, but think I need to repot for it to grow more.
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I swear I don't have the hang of this newer Photobucket! I edited the pix to resize and flip, and here it still comes out sidewards. Help, what's the trick in getting photos right.