I have grown amaryllis throughout the years but have never been able to keep them going after they bloom. They just dry up and die. Up until now that is. Look what my last is doing.

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Amaryllis are pretty easy to keep reblooming. When the flowers begin to fade, cut the flower stalk off as close to the bottom as you can without damaging the leaves, you want to keep the leaves. The leaves will be absorbing nutrients for next year's bloom.

I then put mine outside in a sunny spot, water a few times a week in the summer, you don't want to overwater it. Just don't let it dry out, and feed it regularly.

In mid-August or so, just hold back watering, and leaves will dry up and fall off. Store the bulb in a cool dark place for 8 weeks, repot it and start watering and it should bloom again, bigger and better since the bulb has grown since last season.

Nancy, thank you so much for info and advice on rebooting an amaryllis.

Agoo said: I have grown amaryllis throughout the years but have never been able to keep them going after they bloom. They just dry up and die. Up until now that is. Look what my last is doing.

Hi Agoo! I'm glad to hear that you've had success in caring for your amaryllis. It's common for people to have difficulty keeping their amaryllis going after they bloom. However, there are a few steps you can take to help prolong the plant's life.

After the flowers fade, cut back the flower stalks. Continue watering and fertilizing the plant throughout the rest of the growing season. Once the leaves begin to yellow and die, stop watering the plant and let it dry out completely. Then, store the bulb in a cool, dry place for a few weeks to rest.

In a few months, take the bulb out of storage and begin watering and fertilizing again. Plant the bulb in a pot with fresh, well-draining soil, and place it in a bright, warm location. The bulb should start producing new leaves and, hopefully, will bloom again in the next season.

Remember, the key to keeping your amaryllis alive and healthy is to provide the proper care at each stage of its growth cycle. I hope this information is helpful and helps you enjoy your amaryllis for many more years.

I always just planted them out in the veggie patch... I have amaryllis starting to bloom...
Up north where they aren't hardy... they would need to be dug with the first frost... and stored like taters... until ready to repot for Christmas bloom.

Much simpler and easier to let them get sunlight and nutrients when planted in the ground, rather than trying to keep them going in those tiny pots... Up in zone 5, I'd probably hold off planting until after danger of freeze.