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Nov 30, 2022 7:00 PM CST
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Name: Marty Ariemma
Randolph, New Jersey
Hello, I have two amaryllis plants that are 1 and 2 years old. The first two pictures are the 1 year old amaryllis which I got last year at Home Depot and it bloomed. The 3rd picture is the 2 year old one which I got in 2020 and bloomed that Christmas. I did what I've always done when getting amaryllis bulbs to rebloom. ( cutting off the flower stake when it's done blooming, moving the pot outside for the spring and summer, and then putting it into dormancy in mid August. I planted them about 2 weeks ago and they started growing immediately, but I haven't seen any sign of the flower stake emerging. Is it normal for it to take a little longer sometimes for an amaryllis to bloom or is something wrong? By the way, I have another amaryllis bulb that's 3 years old and I've gotten it to rebloom twice!! Last year I planted it around this time after its dormancy and it took awhile for the flower stake to emerge (mid January). I was concerned with that one too but eventually it did bloom so maybe I just need to be patient. Also the 3rd bulb I'm talking about right now is currently in dormancy because it's a little behind the other two bulbs because it bloomed about a month later. If someone could please tell me if my two amaryllis bulbs will bloom or not if appreciate that!
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Nov 30, 2022 8:54 PM CST
Name: Ken Isaac
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Sometimes Hippeastrum (amaryllis) send up their leaves first after dormancy, with a bloom coming later. And, sometimes after a blooming season it can take a few years to recharge their bulb.
The blooms develop inside a bulb over several years. And, a bigger, well-developed bulb has more energy to bloom.
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Three blooms where developing inside this bulb that we can see.

Short of cutting your bulb, I'm not sure anyone could tell you if a bloom is waiting inside. Somebody said they count the leaves to guess, but that's higher math than I know.

As you might know, Hippeastrum often rest (or go fully dormant) in winter, but they don't need that dormancy to bloom. The garden industry manipulates them into dormancy on a schedule for sales and a holiday bloom. Your hipps will bloom on their own schedule, often more towards spring for mine. They are pretty anytime!
After bloom, just cut the flowers themselves off, leaving the bloom stem until it yellows and withers, as the stem will help feed the bulb just as the leaves do. Begin fertilizing.
Good luck and hopefully you'll be rewarded!

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Nov 30, 2022 9:15 PM CST
Name: Nancy
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I've had a few that wouldn't bloom until January, no matter how much I tried to force them to bloom earlier. Just care for them as if you're still expecting flowers and hopefully they'll surprise you and bloom, just later than expected. Those that bloomed later for me always had the leaves come up first for quite awhile.
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Dec 1, 2022 10:37 AM CST
Name: Rj
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A lot has to do with the size of the bulb if it will bloom or not.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Dec 1, 2022 11:38 AM CST
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
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They are hardy here and always have a bunch of leaves before the flowers show up, usually in April.

Ken, that pic is superb!
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Dec 1, 2022 1:22 PM CST
Name: Ken Isaac
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purpleinopp said: That pic is superb!

Curiosity 'grows' along with that green thumb!
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Dec 1, 2022 7:23 PM CST
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Name: Marty Ariemma
Randolph, New Jersey
Murky said: I've had a few that wouldn't bloom until January, no matter how much I tried to force them to bloom earlier. Just care for them as if you're still expecting flowers and hopefully they'll surprise you and bloom, just later than expected. Those that bloomed later for me always had the leaves come up first for quite awhile.

That's what happened to my 3rd one! It's currently in dormancy right now because it bloomed in mid January last year, but I'm going to re plant it soon!
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Dec 1, 2022 7:27 PM CST
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Name: Marty Ariemma
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Thank you everyone who replied! Mine probably just aren't ready to bloom yet so they probably will sometime after January like you said. I feel a lot better about them now that I know I didn't do anything wrong! My 3rd bulb that is currently in my basement dormant did the same thing last year that you guys said will probably happen with mine, bloom in January! Thank You! Smiling
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