Need help with my Amaryllis

5 years ago

Hi! I’ve had my Amaryllis for 3 years and it has bloomed flowers twice. It had grown leaves fine until this year. I keep it on a window sill with full sun all year long and used to water it every 3 days. A year ago I repotted it in new soil. This year I‘ve been paying less attention to it watering it every 1-2 weeks. The leaves began to dry out and I didn’t see any new leaves growing in from the center like I usually see. After doing some research I learned that I’ve been doing the wrong things. I know that I repotted it too deep in the soil and I probably shouldn’t keep it in the window sill all year long. Today, I dug up the bulb, cut the drying leaves and removed the rotted roots. One of the leaves wasn’t fully dry so it dripped water when I cut it. Most of the roots were rotted, but the bulb feels firm. The pot has a hole in the bottom for drainage. I just don’t know where to go from here. I have no idea how to care for an Amaryllis, but I’m trying to learn. I’m posting pics of the bulb and the potting mix used. I need guidance on what to do next and confirmation that this looks like a healthy bulb. I live in NYC. Don’t know what kind of Amaryllis, but it blooms a red flower. Here are some pics of the bulb and potting mix. Thanks for your help.

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haweha
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
The bulb looks good! I guess it is from a classic "Red Lion" and, banzai and behold, it has a scape ("bud") poking from the left side. Replant asap.

Hold the bulb with one hand into the empty pot, and fill the substrate around and between the loosely hanging roots. The idea is to distribute the substrate as evenly as possible without squeezing the roots. When the pot is almost full, then knock around the pot in order to distribute the soil even more evenly. Squeeze only the uppermost fraction of substrate around the bulb. The final position of the bulb is a third to half its height above the substrate, but this is not sooo critical. Just do not bury the bulb, and just plant it deep enough, so the bulb will not topple ever when the scape will be bearing a heavy bloom...

Water well once, then sparingly. Provide high substrate temperatures via a windowsill above a central heating unit. GOOD LUCK!
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dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
5 years ago
Hi,

The above advice is right on, I can't add anything helpful to it!! And yes, your bulb looks very healthy; the roots are firm and yes, there is an emerging bud so just make sure that you don't over water it. You should have a beautiful red flower to enjoy in the coming weeks!!

Donna☺☺
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cynthia_medina20
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you both. I did exactly as instructed. appreciate the help.
haweha
5 years ago
I agree with your choice of the container, its volume I mean. Now, let us wait and see, whether my prognosis symbolized in "Red Lion" will come true.
Shari
3 years ago
Please post a picture of your bloom!