Comments on WWW.AmaryllisBulbs.Org: Amaryllis Bulb Cuttings

Hi Fern, Each section produced a few offsets. I e...

2010-02-24T02:05:02.816-06:00

Hi Fern,

Each section produced a few offsets. I ended up finding good homes for them. Although, I should've taken pics! Next time though.

My propagation book says that cuttage is a perfect...

2010-02-21T16:39:48.572-06:00

My propagation book says that cuttage is a perfectly acceptable way to propagate Amaryllis, so I'm sure you're about to be the proud papa of four Amaryllis babies. ;-) Though it says that each section will take 2-3 years to reach maturity.

Teresa, If you only have one bulb, I don't sugges...

2010-01-03T21:28:38.398-06:00

Teresa,

If you only have one bulb, I don't suggest making cuttings of your Amaryllis bulbs, just in case it doesn't go to plan. Buy yourself a cheap bulb to practice with.

THat is so interesting. I have an amarylis ready ...

2009-12-31T15:36:52.273-06:00

THat is so interesting. I have an amarylis ready to bloom right now, so when it is done, I will be following your instructions. I just wish you didn't have to wait so long for a rebloom. Oh well, time passes anyway, may as well have four blooms to look forward to instead of one. thanks.

Kevin, My apologies for the late reply but wanted...

2009-12-27T02:17:46.728-06:00

Kevin,

My apologies for the late reply but wanted to let you know that I don't have a clue as to the ID of that one. Those kits are kinda hit or miss when you're looking to buy.

Hope you find the ID of your Amaryllis bulb.

Looks like this (sort of) http://images.google.com...

2009-12-01T15:57:30.368-06:00

Looks like this (sort of)
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.world-agriculture.com/images/amaryllis.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.world-agriculture.com/home-garden/classification-of-amaryllis.php&usg=__AuoFrclPa58XVBbIIor-pQUIEpc=&h=224&w=250&sz=25&hl=en&start=1&sig2=Tb4FK8jvM4jpbT0CGCWHxg&um=1&tbnid=0Drt7OSn6loyKM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3DLeopoldi-type%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26um%3D1&ei=6JAVS9-ULIbWlAfnnpiiBQ

I have a cultivar question: Lowes was selling ama...

2009-12-01T15:56:24.770-06:00

I have a cultivar question:
Lowes was selling amaryllis, and since I am still awaiting my original Apple Blossom bulb to bloom (2nd year), I thought I'd go ahead and get another. However, the color was NO WHERE NEAR Apple Blossom. It is red, with white streaks on the outer bloom and in the center. Any ideas on the variety? It's not red lion.

Musa, I was thinking the exact same thing! I almo...

2009-11-10T22:28:00.393-06:00

Musa,

I was thinking the exact same thing! I almost bought one at Home Depot today for this purpose.

Do keep in touch.

Good luck. I will find a sacrificial Apple Blossom...

2009-11-08T23:51:11.052-06:00

Good luck. I will find a sacrificial Apple Blossom or whatever at Walmart and try it myself too and report back if it works.

Musa, I've read that you can do it with Amaryllis...

2009-11-07T12:32:02.348-06:00

Musa,

I've read that you can do it with Amaryllis bulbs, but have yet to try it. That is my next experiment.

Thanks! I read about propagating Hyacinths by scor...

2009-11-07T03:11:02.990-06:00

Thanks! I read about propagating Hyacinths by scoring an X on the basal plate. I wonder if this might work on Amaryllis, that is inducing offsets but at the same time, maintaining the integrity of the bulb so that it can continue to grow and bloom.