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Growing Amaryllis in Pots

Amaryllis that are already potted need only a thorough watering with lukewarm water to begin growing. If your pot has a layer of decorative Spanish moss on top, you can remove it to make watering easier. Place the pot where the temperature remains above 60°F. The warmer the temperature (70-80°F night and day is ideal), the faster the bulb will sprout and grow. Providing bottom heat (by setting the pot on a propagation mat or on the top of a refrigerator) may help stimulate growth. Water only when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch. Watering more frequently, particularly just after potting, can cause the bulb to rot.

Growth generally begins in 2-8...

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