Fabulously Flamboyant
 

If you are wishing to take the intrigue of the amaryllis to the next level, there are ways to keep a steady stream of these fabulously flamboyant flowers in bloom from week to week. The strategy most people use is to stagger the potting of the bulbs. Pot up a few amaryllis every two weeks throughout late fall and early winter, add light and water and you can have waves of amaryllis blooms until spring.

Another way to stagger your blooms is to plant different varieties of amaryllis, as they don’t all come to flower in the same time frame. Some varieties flower very quickly in around four to six weeks; others take as long as nine to twelve weeks. Though there are no official classifications, industry insiders refer to amaryllis as belonging to three groups: early-, mid- and late-flowering varieties. Try to purchase bulbs from each group and plant them together so you will always have many beautiful blooms to enjoy.

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