These beloved forced blooms are a perfect addition to your holiday decor.
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Amaryllis bulbs are one of the easiest ones to force to bloom in winter.
Be careful if you have pets!
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Ready to get the basics on amaryllis care?
What Is an Amaryllis?
check that that the pot has plenty of drainage.
While amaryllis loves water, leaving the bulb sitting in overly soggy soil or water could promote bulb rot.
You want to water the amaryllis whenever the top two inches of soil become dry.
And you’ll want to fertilize the plant regularly with a high phosphorus fertilizer to help your amaryllis thrive.
(You’ll want to refresh the water regularly to extend the life of your flowers.)
But once it turns yellow, it’s not benefiting your bulb.
Keep fertilizing and watering your plant to promote growth.
Put your amaryllis plant outside during the summer
The extra sun and warmth can help promote growth.
