1. Find a bright location
Place your Waxed Amaryllis upright on a stable, flat surface in a bright indoor location. Bright indirect light is ideal while the flower stalk develops.
Keep the bulb away from extreme heat, freezing temperatures, and strong drafts. As the stalk grows, rotate the bulb periodically to encourage more even, upright growth.
2. Do not water your bulb
Waxed Amaryllis bulbs do not need water. The bulb contains the moisture and stored energy it needs to produce its flowers, while the wax coating helps retain moisture during the blooming cycle.
Do not place the bulb in water, mist it, or attempt to water through the wax. No soil or container is required.
3. Watch your Amaryllis grow and bloom
Once growth begins, the flower stalk will gradually extend from the top of the bulb before opening into large Amaryllis flowers.
Larger bulbs have greater stored energy and may produce multiple flower stalks. A healthy waxed bulb will commonly produce 1–3 flower stalks, although the exact number and timing will naturally vary from bulb to bulb.
As the stalks become taller, continue rotating the bulb periodically. If a particularly tall or heavy stalk becomes unstable, carefully provide support or relocate the bulb somewhere it cannot easily be knocked over.
4. Enjoy the flowers
Once the flowers open, keeping your Amaryllis in a slightly cooler indoor location away from intense direct sunlight can help the blooms remain attractive longer.
As individual flowers fade, they can be carefully removed. Once an entire flower stalk has finished blooming, the spent stalk can be cut back.
5. After your Waxed Amaryllis finishes blooming
Waxed Amaryllis is primarily designed to provide a beautiful, convenient flowering display without planting or watering. After blooming, however, gardeners who would like to try preserving the bulb can carefully remove the wax coating.
If the bulb remains firm and healthy, remove any remaining wax and prepare it for planting in a container with well-drained potting mix. Leave approximately the upper third of the bulb exposed above the soil and begin normal Amaryllis care.
Be patient. Producing flowers without soil or supplemental water consumes a significant portion of the bulb's stored energy, and its root system may need to regenerate. A recovered bulb may require a year or longer to rebuild enough energy to flower again, and successful reblooming is not guaranteed.
In climates suitable for growing Amaryllis outdoors, a successfully recovered bulb can eventually be transitioned to the garden after the danger of frost has passed.
Safety note:
Amaryllis bulbs and other plant parts are not edible and can be harmful if ingested, particularly the bulb. Keep your Waxed Amaryllis where children and pets will not chew or ingest it.
