AMARYLLIS AMARYLLIS

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Place your amaryllis in a bright, warm room at first, but when buds appear and begin to color,
move it to a cooler spot to prolong blooming time. Water it moderately, keeping the soil moist
but not soggy, and avoid letting it sit in water.



Once it stops flowering, continue to give your amaryllis four hours of full sunlight so allow
the leaves to collect solar energy to nourish the next year's blooms. Cut off the flowers once
they fade, and cut down the stems to their base when they wither. Be sure to water and care for
it as long as it has leaves, then let the leaves wilt naturally (but don't remove them). Keep
the dormant bulb in its pot in a cool, dry place, and then replace the top inch or two of soil
and start watering it when it begins to sprout again.