Amaryllis must be the most classic Christmas flower we have. This bulb plant truly brightens up the home during the dark winter months with its festive feel, warmth, and coziness. But how do you plant amaryllis, and how do you keep it thriving during the winter? In this article, I will share my best tips and advice on how to care for amaryllis and make these wonderful flowers beautiful and majestic for Christmas.
Amaryllis: The Perfect Christmas Flower
Amaryllis is a bulb plant that many associate with Christmas. This flower comes in a variety of types, but the most common colors are red, pink, and white. The red amaryllis is a true Christmas red and can create a wonderful atmosphere throughout the house, while the white one gives a clean and elegant impression. It also helps that they tend to bloom indoors during the winter, but timing your planting or purchase is key to ensure it blooms when you want it to. These flowers grow quickly, so planting in early November can give you a beautiful amaryllis just in time for Christmas.
How Do I Plant an Amaryllis Bulb?
Planting an amaryllis is simple, but it’s important to plant the bulb correctly.
- Choose a well-drained pot and fill it with soil.
- Place your bulb in the soil, ensuring that 2/3 is below the soil and 1/3 is above.
- Water sparingly until you see shoots starting to appear, as you don’t want to drown the shoots. Once it starts growing, you can water a bit more.
- Place the plant in a bright spot but avoid direct sunlight. A window with a curtain between the pot and the window is ideal.
How Do I Care for My Amaryllis?
If you find your amaryllis is blooming too quickly, you can move it to a cooler spot at night. Avoid direct sunlight once the flowers have started blooming, as it can cause the leaves to fade. If your amaryllis grows too tall, it might be a good idea to support it with plant sticks or something similar to prevent it from tipping over or breaking. Water moderately, erring on the side of too little at the start rather than too much, as amaryllis doesn't like too much water before it has fully grown.The Perfect Gift
When Christmas comes, there are often many holiday parties and other events to attend, and sometimes you don’t want to arrive empty-handed. What can you do then?Bringing a flower when invited to a holiday party is, in my opinion, a perfect gift, regardless of the occasion. And what could be better than an amaryllis you’ve grown yourself?
You can create incredibly beautiful arrangements with amaryllis, and I’d like to share a few tips on how to make your own small Christmas arrangement with amaryllis as the centerpiece.
- Start by choosing a nice pot or basket to build your Christmas arrangement in.
- Fill it with soil and place your amaryllis in it. Just make sure the bulb isn’t fully covered with soil.
- Use moss or other decorative plant materials to cover the soil, but not the bulb.
- Decorate with anything you find beautiful—pinecones, small Christmas ornaments, glitter, or anything else really.
- Done!
You can also create a beautiful Christmas bouquet with amaryllis by using cut amaryllis along with pine branches, holly, and other lovely plants.
I hope this article has inspired you to decorate your home with amaryllis this coming Christmas!
