Amaryllis with emerging flower scape.

[CandiMc]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Rosie is in UK. [COLOR="Silver"].

I was actually seeing the NYCorchidman photos and didn't realize it was not from the original poster. Lol. Sorry.

[NYCorchidman]

That would be me and I'm the original poster.
So yeah, you were looking at NYC through my windows.

[RosieC]

NYCorchidman, do you ever stake the scapes on these, if so how do you do it?

I remember reading years ago about putting a stake down the inside of the scape, but I've never tried it and don't want to damage the scape. This one could do with some sort of support just now and I don't want to damage roots/bulb. All I can think is to put something at the edge of the pot and use a big loop of wire to hold the scape loosely too it.

[NYCorchidman]

I never have, but I thought about it as scapes somtimes do break off due to the weight of flowers.
I've never heard of putting anything inside the scape itself (hmmm I wonder how that works), but I know at least one online store here that sells amaryllis stake, which is basically metal wire that you put in the soi around the plant, but the tip of the wire is finished so that it will hug around the scape.

The one you described, putting something that would make a big loop around the whole plant should work as well. and it is actually something I am doing on one amaryllis to manage the spreading the leaves.

You know how amaryllis can get really big with those long leaves going in all directions? I am trying to make them stand up as straight as possible and see how that goes. probably not the best thing for the plant because they spread their leaves the best way for them collect all the possible sun light to make food. so only trying on one bulb and see how that affects the bulb size at the end of the growing cycle later in the fall.

Another idea is that if you grow amaryllis in full sun for nearly all day, then scape tend to grow quite strong and firm to hold itself up.

The only time I have trouble is Aphrodite (flowers are just too big) and back in the day when I tried many bulbs in the livingroom (not much sun at all).

Even things like Showmaster that make 5-6 flowers on each scape never breaks.

Then again, staking is the sure way to prevent any possible break off though.

Is yours breaking???

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Another idea is that if you grow amaryllis in full sun for nearly all day, then scape tend to grow quite strong and firm to hold itself up.

Interesting, as I was once told to put then in a more shaded area while flowering to lengthen the time the flowers last. The rest of the time it grows in my brightest window which gets full sun in the afternoon (enough to pinken up the scape).

So maybe by moving it to the shade I'm weakening the scape

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Is yours breaking???

Not yet, but it was starting to lean and I've had them break before (one time the whole plant fell on the floor and broke the pot as the flowers toppled and it over balanced.) I wanted to stake it before it got that far. I've now put a stake in the far side of the pot from the scape and looped string around the scape to stop it leaning the other way. Seems to be working so far, just need to check it doesn't start leaning towards the stake.

By the way, the third bud is getting pretty big now

[NYCorchidman]

You can place them in full sun until the first flower opens. Then you can bring them in the kitchen or livingroom to enjoy them longer (not too much longer unless it is significantly cooler).

[Wild Orchid]

Hi Guys,
I finally got an amaryllis too! It was a bit too pricey around Christmas time, so now I've got my late Christmas wish.

After it's done blooming and growing, do you take the bulb out of the pot for overwintering or leave it as it is in the pot till it sprouts again?

Thanks for your advice!

WO

[NYCorchidman]

You can leave the bulb in the pot or take it out. It is up to you. but drying the bulb is not good, so I would say leave it in the pot but withhold the water (this is also optonal as amaryllis will grow year round as long as water and warmth are provided)

What variety did you get?

[Wild Orchid]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

You can leave the bulb in the pot or take it out. It is up to you. but drying the bulb is not good, so I would say leave it in the pot but withhold the water (this is also optonal as amaryllis will grow year round as long as water and warmth are provided)

What variety did you get?

Thanks!
Well, mine is a NoID. All it said on the label - Amaryllis, orange. It hasn't opened yet.
I love orange, so that's an extra bonus.

[NYCorchidman]

That is a name.
There are mainly two orange colored amaryllis.
Soveriegn and Naranja, which is orange in Spanish.

Bad news is then, neither are truly orange.
You will find out when it flowers.