Use decorative or floral pebbles as they will be visible. Space multiple bulbs 2 to 3 inches apart in a larger container or use one bulb per 4 to 5 inch container.
Force amaryllis bulbs into bloom by exposing them to water in.
How to plant amaryllis in glass container. After blooming amaryllis produce several long strap shaped leaves. Place a 4 inch layer of pebbles in bulb vase or in an 8 inch tall glass container that is 1 inch wider in diameter than the width of the amaryllis bulb. Select a cool area away from cold or hot drafts.
These plants like rich soil but the soil should be well drained. Add water to the container until it comes to just below the base of the bulb. Prepare a potting mixture for it.
A portion of well rotted manure part sand and two part of leafmould. How to grow amaryllis in a container it is very easy to put in the container but it is important to know its growing requirements. Push it gently into the pebbles just deep enough so the pebbles support the bulb.
Set the amaryllis bulb on top the pebbles root side down. Place the bulbs in an area that gets bright indirect or direct sunlight for at least six hours a day. The plant is vulnerable to aphids spider mites and caterpillars.
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