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My amaryllis from last Christmas has been outside all summer. It has a few green leaves. What is the procedure now for letting it rest so it will bloom again? Do I leave it outside until the leaves die back as long as it doesn't get frozen, or what?
From an encyclopedia I have on plants,
Amaryllis-Frost hardy,but in cool areas should be grown against a south facing wall for protection.Propagate by division in late spring.as leaves die down,or in late summer before growth recommences
Hope this is helpful.
I got this plant as a gift. It was packaged for forcing. Followed all the directions and it pushed out one bud at the base while leaves were still very small. That bud dried up in a matter of days (the bud was a dud?) and leaves continued to grow. It looks healthy, has very long leaves, but never bloomed again. I just brought it inside and put it in a westerly sunny window. Will it ever bloom again, does it need transplanting, or shall I just consider it a loss and toss it?
Evidently my amaryllis hasn't read this. It's not following any of the rules. I must have a renegade. Its leaves should have turned yellow by now, so that I can cut them back, but they're lush green and they just keep growing.
It all depends on what part of the country you're in right now. Most of the south and southwest are experiencing a late warmer than normal fall, so many plants are still flourishing instead of getting ready for the dormant winter period.
I have been withholding water for about a month now and the leaves are starting to die back. I'm putting in a cool place where it won't freeze for a few months and then I think when I start to water it again, it might bloom. We'll see.
It's been a test of patience...I put the plant in a sunny window and kept it watered. Last week I noticed a bud! It will be blooming!!! Yeaah.....!! Thanks, all. It's been over a year since it first bloomed, and without you I would have tossed it out. I'm tickled pink.
Should I cut any of the leaves? I haven't done that yet.
Should I cut any of the leaves? I haven't done that yet.
When they turn yellow to brown.
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Its leaves should have turned yellow by now, so that I can cut them back, but they're lush green and they just keep growing. 
