Q: I got an amaryllis bulb for Christmas and it is finally blooming. I feel kind of guilty growing it in the house because those huge red flowers look to me like they’re saying, “Hey, BEES ...

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When planting amaryllis in a container, the pot should be large enough to have about a 1-inch clearance between the pot rim and the bulb. Plant the bulb so that the upper one-fourth of the bulb is ...

Unless you are breeding amaryllis or want to grow some from seeds, the developing seed pods are a waste of energy. Follow the stalk down to where it emerges from the bulb and cut it there.

Two rewarding features of an amaryllis are easy care and reliable flowering. Rare is it for a healthy, mature bulb to not bloom. This is why it is a favorite indoor bulb for the Christmas season.

Amaryllis bulbs produce colorful blooms in red, pink and white, as well as striped white and red. They are also easy to grow, will spread out over time, and might still be in stores now.