"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The amaryllis plant (Hippeastrum) is one of winter’s most dazzling indoor plants, known for adding bold ...

Q: The amaryllis I have is in a waxed bulb. I have cut off the faded blooms. However, the flower stalk remains. Do I wait for it to brown before removing it? Also there is a green growth coming out of ...

When I crave fresh color during the garden’s winter slumber, nothing satisfies quite like the showy blooms of the amaryllis. Longtime holiday favorites for gifting and decorating, amaryllis plants are ...

I made an impulse purchase of an amaryllis bulb while out Christmas shopping and could use some tips on how to grow it. — Sharon Polinsky, Grayslake I have had great success growing amaryllis at home ...

There's something about a homegrown gift that makes opening a present so much more special. And with Christmas soon approaching, there are so many beautiful plants to grow and gift your green-thumbed ...

The amaryllis bulb, plain and ordinary, is full of surprises that arrive just in time for the holidays. Amaryllis bulbs are easy to force into spectacular bloom for weeks of stress-free enjoyment.

One of the easiest and most impressive flowers around, amaryllis bulbs blossom in almost every color of the rainbow, from velvety red to pale green. The huge trumpet-shaped flowers may reach 8 inches ...

Q: I have two amaryllis bulbs that I planted in pots at the beginning of the summer. I intended to plant them in the yard but never got around to it. Now the leaves on them are about three feet long.

Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...

When stores start to fill the shelves with pumpkin spice everything, from Twinkies to Cheerios and marshmallows, it can only mean one thing — amaryllis season. Amaryllis, that year-end holiday season ...

For those of you who love growing flowers, consider planting some Amaryllis bulbs. Amaryllis bulbs produce colorful blooms in red, pink and white, as well as striped white and red. They are also easy ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Amaryllis plants (Hippeastrum) are among the most beautiful winter flowers to brighten your home.