Repotting Amaryllis for Spring Blooming

I've been growing Amaryllis since 2008.
I bought 5 bulbs after Christmas, on sale.
I potted them up and they bloomed beautifully. I cut off the flower stalk and planted them in the Garden. They bloom every year and multiply. I do cut them back in the fall when the leaves get too long and fall over. But mostly, they seem to thrive in our heat and soil. I like to pot up 10-12 for display on the front porch.
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[NanasWorms]

I keep coming back to check your Amaryllis videos to make sure I'm doing the right thing, Peggy. My Amaryllis are sending out their tongues now, so I think I'm going to pot them at the end of November. Not sure why they are earlier than yours!!
~ Sandra

[denisebedford]

I started with a few marked down Amaryllis from Home Depot after the holidays one year. Now I have over 100 plants. I keep them in a heated greenhouse in the winter and put them out in their pots around May. They grow like crazy here in Maryland. I repot them in late summer, trim down the leaves and then bring them back into the greenhouse around late October. By December, I have full blooms inside again. I am thinking about giving some to local assisted living homes that have greenhouses. Some in my area are now buying marked down herbs and plants for seniors to grow over the winter. If you have plants that are reproducing rapidly, and you don't have space for them, please consider donating them to assisted living homes. Improves the mental health of these folks. Also, do the same thing with poinsettias. My neighbors put them out for the trash, I snatch them up and grow them like trees. Some are now 4/5 years old. They bloom every year for me. Thanks for sharing! I like your relaxed and informal tone.

[Hall_Family_Farms_MatthewHall]

WOW!!! I had no idea they had such massive roots! My wife received one as a Christmas gift back in December and I am hoping to keep it alive for future flowers. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us Peggy!!!

[gbltheolechurchacrehomestead]

Great deal on the Amaryllises! You did a great job cleaning up the roots! Some would be scared to trim as you did! Great video Peggy!

[AJsGreenTopics]

You got a great deal when you purchased those. 😎

[Vermicompost]

That is pretty amazing how violently you can cut back both the top and the roots and wind up with another healthy amaryllis!! Great video!!🪱🪱🪱

[nhoque..]

Have a good day
So beautiful enjoyed watching always stay connected, 💝

[kumudinihomegarden]

Lovely repotting, Peggy 👌🏿💞
The red flower plants are called salvias, looking beautiful 👌🏿👍💞

[BlueGrassBound.]

Wow those roots are huge! Nice thorough video. 💙

[evergreengardenM]

The good thing I can see in this video . My one year before comments in comment section 😂

[ArizonaHighDesertHomestead]

New sub..came here from GBL.. great video and I hope you have a great weekend 😀

[OutWestHomestead]

New subscriber. I need to do this to my Amaryllis. Good idea. Thanks

[marcygriffo]

Peggy, why is it helpful to trim all the roots off when you transplant it? Or why even transplant it? Could it have stayed where it was in a pot and bloomed? Is it just to look cleaned up? OR will trimming the roots help make it flower? This year was my first to get an amaryllis to rebloom- one so far but I have three more coming soon I think. Thank you!

[lynnannlavin]

Can you leave the beautiful leaves on? Thank you

[SenterStuff]

Ms Peggy, thanks for sharing this information! I’m in Sunnyside, FL, zone 9A. I have put amaryllis in the ground in the past but didn’t know if they should be dug up at some point and stored somehow. Can you advise, please? I love Laura and Aaron on Garden Answer and never miss a video! But I am excited to have help from someone in my planting zone! Thanks! ~Cassandra Senter

[evergreengardenM]

These are healthy bulbs ..but roots are rot..it needs repotting