Amaryllis is comprised of 90 species and more than 600 cultivars in all sorts of colors and shapes, and it's all thanks to those hybridizers who keep making new funky styles, flower forms and shades.

Many people treat amaryllis plants as annuals, but you can try to save it for next year. It’s definitely less fussy about re-blooming than other Christmas plants, such as poinsettias.

Related: 21 Gorgeous Amaryllis Varieties to Grow for a Burst of Winter Color. Forcing Amaryllis Indoors. Most people, however, are growing amaryllis indoors rather than out in their garden.

Many of those plants, like amaryllis, poinsettias or Norfolk Island pine, are great in the garden or an indoor pot. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Connoisseurs such as Heath and Curless prefer smaller flowering amaryllis, though you may have to scramble to find them. Heath commends a series from South Africa named Sonatina, whose varieties ...

If you’ve been gifted an amaryllis bulb over the holidays, you’ll need to know how to care for it. These tall, festive plants will add a bold splash of color to any home, with flowers blooming ...

Amaryllis look best in the landscape planted in a grouping instead of a straight line. There are many colors to choose from including pink, red, white, and orange. There are solid color varieties ...

Certain varieties of amaryllis may take more time to sprout. As long as your bulb remains firm, be patient and be careful not to overwater. Once the bulb sprouts, ...

Certain varieties of amaryllis may take more time to sprout, but typically you will see some leaf development in the first two weeks — so you have reason to be concerned.

Q: My husband has been growing amaryllis plants for several years. He typically brings the bulbs out of storage in January for February bloom and then in the summer transfers the bulbs (in their ...

Many people treat amaryllis plants as annuals, but you can try to save it for next year. It’s definitely less fussy about re-blooming than other Christmas plants, such as poinsettias.