AMARYLLIS 'LUNA'~34/36+CM BULB~GREEN-WHITE FLOWERS~PLANT NOW FOR CHRISTMAS BLOOM

Description: These robust bulbs are ready to grow indoors and give you 2-3 stems per bulb this winter! Bottom heat is important to start your bulbs on their growth journey.Amaryllis "Luna" is a dreamy cream color with a hint of green to yellow and a bright green throat. Luna will cast a beautiful glow this fall.Blooms in 7-9 weeksStem height approx. 14-18"Bloom count: 4-5 blooms on 2-3 stems per bulbExtremely reliable performerIncredibly easy to plant, it will provide weeks and months of blooms as an indoor potted plant Long lasting as cut-flowers Each bulb usually produces 2-3 stems with 5-6 flowers per stem Blooms approximately 7-8 weeks after planting Perennial Caring for Amaryllis Indoors in Spring and SummerTo bring your amaryllis care indoors, partially fill a pot with a quality, well-draining potting mix. Then, plant the amaryllis bulb so that the top third is exposed when you fill in the rest of the pot with potting mix. The bulbs should be planted 10 to 12 weeks before you want them to bloom. Place a bamboo stake alongside the bulb. The flowers can get top-heavy, and inserting the stake at the time of planting will help you avoid damaging the bulb and roots later. Indoors, these plants prefer a little bit of morning sun with bright, indirect light the rest of the day. Keep the soil moist but not wet. A thick flower stalk should shoot up within a few weeks after planting. The flat leaves will follow as the flower stalk matures. Turn the pot every few days, so the flower stalk receives uniform sunlight exposure on all sides and grows straight. Caring for Amarillis Indoors in Fall and WinterMany people purchase amaryllis bulbs and pot them in the fall so that they can be in bloom over the winter holidays. If you're doing that, simply follow the setup steps used for spring planting. But if you're engaging in amaryllis care year-round, you can take some specific amaryllis care steps after flowering to encourage those winter blooms again. After your amaryllis has bloomed, cut back the flower stalk but allow the foliage to continue growing. You can place your plant outdoors in summer in partial shade if you like. Water your amaryllis whenever the top two inches of soil becomes dry. Feed it with a half-strength, water-soluble fertilizer every two to three weeks. Stop feeding in August, and bring the plant indoors. Its foliage will be depreciating, but the plant should never be exposed to frost. Cut back any fully depreciated amaryllis leaves. At this point, it's time to expose your amaryllis to dark conditions. Move it to a cool (55 to 60 degrees), dry indoor spot that doesn't receive any light. Also, stop watering it either at this point or 10 to 12 weeks prior to when you want it to bloom (if you're targeting a winter holiday). The lack of foliage and water will induce the amaryllis to send out another flower stalk. Resume watering at this time, and move the plant to a warm, sunny indoor spot. Leaves will appear, and blooms will soon follow. After flowering, withhold feeding for eight to ten weeks to induce the dormancy needed to reset the bulbs. Caring for Amaryllis OutdoorsIn USDA hardiness zones 8 to 10, amaryllis can be grown outdoors. You can grow the bulbs in well-drained, fertile soil, planting them whenever the soil temperature is 70 degrees or above. It will grow in full sun to part shade conditions, but partial shade is the best environment outdoors. If your area is entirely frost-free, plant the bulbs with their necks at or slightly above ground level. In areas where frost is possible, plant the bulbs with five to six inches of soil above them, followed by five to six inches of mulch. Water thoroughly after planting, but then water only when the top two inches of soil is dry. After leaves appear, feed with a balanced fertilizer once per month through blooming. When flowering is complete, remove the flower stalks but keep the foliage to continue growing. If any leaves turn yellow, cut them off. In fall, apply a layer of winter mulch if your area experiences winter frost. The plants typically go dormant over winter.

Price: 19.49 USD

Location: Hayden, Idaho

End Time: 2025-01-10T04:31:29.000Z

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