{"id":205,"date":"2013-11-18T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2013\/11\/growing-an-amaryllis-flower-from-a-kit.html"},"modified":"2023-08-15T16:42:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T20:42:59","slug":"growing-an-amaryllis-flower-from-a-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2013\/11\/growing-an-amaryllis-flower-from-a-kit.html","title":{"rendered":"Growing an Amaryllis Bulb Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you seen an amaryllis bulb kit in the store and wondered if it would actually grow? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The small boxed kits contain everything you need to grow a beautiful amaryllis flower. And, once you plant an amaryllis bulb kit, the plant will produce MORE plants year after year. I’ve given several away and they still produce more. Here’s all you need to know about these popular flowers and the kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Grow an Amaryllis Bulb Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amaryllis flower bulb<\/a>s appear in garden centers and big box retail stores in the fall, and are often packaged as Holiday gifts. With their <\/a>large trumpet-shaped flower<\/a> in blazing colors of red, salmon, pink and white, as well as striped flowers, amaryllis make cheerful additions to the holiday home. Just when you think you can’t take another gray day of winter, your indoor amaryllis flowering house plant bursts into blossom. The blooms last several weeks, and amaryllis flowers can be encouraged to repeat the show and bloom again with careful tending. If you’ve ever wanted to grow an amaryllis bulb or you’ve seen amaryllis bulb kits and wondered how easy or tough they are to grow, here’s how to grow an amaryllis bulb or amaryllis bulb kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amaryllis Kit with Glass Vase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\"\"\n\n\n\n

Amaryllis Kit with Pot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Are Amaryllis From?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like many holiday plants, amaryllis hails from South America. They grow from a large bulb similar in appearance to a tulip bulb. Amaryllis need approximately 7 to 10 weeks from the time you plant the bulb to the time they flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bulbs remain dormant when temperatures drop into the 40s (Fahrenheit), so most bulbs are shipped in cool containers and are stored in cool storage units. If you purchase amaryllis bulbs and cannot plant them right away, or you want to time the blooms so that they bloom for Valentine’s Day instead of Christmas or New Year’s Day, you can keep them in the refrigerator to continue the chilling period. However, never store amaryllis in a refrigerator with apples. Apples can actually sterilize the bulbs and prevent them from growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Plant and Grow Your Amaryllis Bulb Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you’re ready to grow your amaryllis bulb or open your amaryllis bulb kit, you will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n