Amaryllis Care Instructions

You received a Christmas gift from our Zander Team and we want to share with you how to care for your flower to enjoy the beautiful blooms! Follow the steps below:

Step 1

Amaryllises don't require a lot of water, however, they do need access to water so that the bulb can feed itself and bloom into a beautiful flower. Add water just below the bulb, but quite not touching it—the roots should reach the water, but the bulb should not be submerged (this will cause rot).

Step 2

Make sure the bulb has access to natural light but it can be indirect sunlight, and only for a few hours a day. This means you can put your Amaryllis bulb in a part of your house that's far from a window, and it will still bloom. The same goes in the bedroom, dorm room, or office.

Step 3

Turn the bulb occasionally to help it grow straight. This rotation can be a simple turn every few days, or you can even move the plant as the light changes in your home or office.

Step 4

Trim the stem after the bulbs have bloomed, opened, and withered a bit. Once your giant Amaryllis bulb has started the aging process post-bloom, it's time to do some trimming. Trimming the stem is a fun way to make giant Amaryllis care a little more manageable. This step will help lift the bulb up and out of its pot, making it easier for you to water giant amaryllis flowers.

Step 5

The amaryllis will bloom in 6 to 8 weeks after being moved into a bright room with indirect light. Some can take as long as ten weeks (they are worth waiting for!)

Step 6

Be careful not to expose the bulbs to freezing conditions.

After your water-planted amaryllis blooms, it's time to move it into a pot with soil.