Hi Barbara,
All my waxed bulbs had a Basel plate. One Basel plate was sliced but has grown well in a pot. After they bloom they are super skinny bulbs and slightly damp after the wax is removed. Generally let the bulbs dry before planting in a pot. Last seasons waxed bulbs have all grown green leaves .
One YouTube personality spoke on waxed bulbs and spoke about some basel plates are removed while most are not. I like the amaryllis hangers that hang waxed bulbs upside down , really cleaver. I guess it the uniqueness of the bulbs all year round selling also ie:red wax for Valentine's Day… Fads come and go.
The waxed bulb can be treated like any other amaryllis after the bloom period. To build the bulbs back, I plant in soil once wax is easily removed. The faster the wax is removed after the bulb flowers, the better it rehabs. Then in summer put potted bulbs out in warm dappled shade, liquid fertilize 1/4 strength each watering. Potted plants loose so much nutrients as water washes thru pots. Adding calcium from egg shells helps . I crush them in my coffee grinder to a fine powder. So I guess I have been a bit obsessed with amaryllis for winter color.
Thank you…I will add the Red Sovereign waxed Amaryllis to the data base.
By the way you have some really FINE amaryllis in your database. Many are from the UK can't find here.
Still have a few sending buds up.
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