Thanks, Tarev. By the way, does anyone recommend doing this Moss covering on A. bulbs? Any advantages or disadvantages? I read somebody buying Moss and shouting it came with gnat thing!

I wouldn't use it because it may keep the bulb too moist, best to let the air circulate around it. I have a gnat dust that I sprinkle on top of the soil to kill the annoying little devils.

Margaret, what's the "gnat dust" you use? Can it be used on all other plants?

Yes it can be used on the soil of all houseplant soil, I don't know if you can get it there, if not I am sure there must be other brands, it is 'Wilson Fungus Gnat Killer', I have had this can for a few years, a little goes a long way, kills em dead!.

I'll have to try that one, Margaret! I've been using something on my indoor plants called Mosquito Bits which also works on gnats.

Margaret, I searched around on internet and found that the name 'Wilson Fungus Gnat Killer' is up there, but seems no vendor/supplier in US can be inquired? Mind sharing how/where to purchase? Thanks

Fiat, I bought it at Art Knapp's garden center, like I said a few years ago, so I don't know if it is still available or not. I am sure there must be other products sold there for the same purpose.

There is a gardening tip here in ATP, for the gnats, water with windex was used.

I don't think I would want to keep using that on my bulbs, plus I water from the bottom to keep the top of the soil around the bulb dry, helps keep them from rotting.

Or you can also grow Pinguiculas Fiat...they love gnats a lot! In case there are escapees

Fungus Gnats are a bad problem if the Amaryllis bulbs are in damp soil. I used to have a terrible time with gnats, I suspect they may have come in the bag of potting soil. I tried lots of home remedies. One year I tried 3% hydrogen peroxide, from the grocery store, diluted 1 part peroxide/ 4 parts water. I let the soil dry out, then watered with the solution. Its supposed to kill the gnat larva in the top 1" of soil. I also put up sticky fly bait strips on all the windows of my Florida room, where my plants are grown, since gnats fly towards the light. It was a losing battle. I've since learned that the best long term solution is to water the pots from the bottom, and keep the top of soil as close to dry as possible. Dry soil is less attractive for the gnats to lay eggs. I don't have a single gnat flying around the potted bulbs this year, so keeping the top of the soil dry seems to have worked for me.

Pinguiculas, sundews...oh, they will love those flying gnats if they still resist being controlled in soil.

Update: The Peacock's stalk is gone...
The Celebration (I decided to id it as) has come to open the 3rd flower:


The new Samba (if it is) has arrived: widest part 3.5", height w/o neck: 3", good roots.


After potted: (I know the pot is huge, so I expect the bulb to grow big ) Notice there a new growth already out; hope it's a scape.

Hope it is the right one this time around, Fiat! Fingers crossed for you!

I have just repotted my other amaryllis, some are slowly waking up too.

But my new favorite, Clivia is beginning to form its buds woohooo!!!! I maybe delayed with my amaryllis but my Clivia is going to make up for it this time

Thanks, Tarev. I wish your Clivia do great for your first try.

Update: The celebration is giving the 3rd flower while the 1st and 2nd are fading...



The scape of the new Samba grows slowly compare to the Cele:
day1: Cele vs Samba
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day5: Cele vs day6: Samba
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The Cele was planted in water and the Samba in soil -- could be the reason?

Can't really say Fiat. Sometimes some cultivars are just faster to grow. It would be a nice experiment next time though, to see if both had been planted at exactly the same time, with different methods, same temperature range, same location of planting, same time of the year etc. That way we can try and narrow down variables that affect the growth. You also have to consider if that bulb has previously bloomed prior to being sold.

To me, as long as they do bloom and grow am happy with it...it would be extremely disappointing if the bulb does not yield anything.

Even if you did that it really doesn't tell the whole story, each seed, bulb, plant and person grows at a different rate even when planted at the same time in the same material, under the same conditions, I think to some extent it is preprogrammed in the genes.

Fiat, as long as the bulb blooms, who cares!!!!

Yes and downheartedly agree that as long as the bulb blooms, I am happy. However, if it grows and blooms faster, I'll be happier too! Nevertheless, it would be a surprise that if it really shows a bulb "specifically built for growing in soil" actually outgrows when planted in water.