Amaryllis flowers have become increasingly popular as gift plants, undoubtedly because the bulbs bloom so freely on garden patios as well as indoors.

The large, showy flowers make a bold statement and are available in a large variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.

Amaryllis are not difficult to grow.  You can bring them into bloom every year if you treat the plants correctly.

You can keep your amaryllis indefinitely, and if you can provide the right conditions for growth and dormancy, your bulb will get larger and multiply itself over the years.

Large bulbs may produce as many as three flower stalks and some bulbs may bloom during the summer as well as during the winter, depending on the temperature and other growing conditions.

But in the main, they are very easy to grow.  And this is one of the best features of the amaryllis. Read more →