| Have just dug my 3 amarylis bulbs from outdoors. They have long, fresh green leaves. Had them planted directly in the soil outdoors. They are healthy looking bulbs and roots. Can I rest them without having them in a pot of soil? Or should I pot them now? |
| You can certainly rest them out of the soil; many of the amaryllis bulbs we purchase are treated that way for shipping. Allow the leaves to wither and then trim them off neatly. Set the bulbs in a cool, dark area (about 45 to 50 degrees) for about two months, then repot them. Pot the bulbs very high, so that half to a third of the bulb is above the soil. Water lightly once, set them in a bright location, and keep the soil only barely moist until they begin to root and grow again. |
