Transplanting Amaryllis right now?????

14 years ago

Hi all,

My mom dug up a huge clump of BIG, BEAUTIFUL amaryllis this morning and was going to throw them away and I rescued them. Must be 30 bulbs in all...some the size of softballs.....Of course some stalks have blooms and buds so I will transplant them here in pots. Questions is should I transplant the whole plant OR should I cut off all the growth and just plant the bulb....and is so will they leaf out again and bloom??? Please advise and thanks in advance for your knowledge on this matter. The plants are gorgeous with HUGE red flowers!!

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theartist
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14 years ago

Thank you so much Kristi!!! I had planted them all yesterday around lunch...I planted the whole thing and was waiting for a reply and you answered my question very thoroughly .....makes perfect sense. Some leaves and scapes are droopy but I will not worry about that...will these possibly go back up?? These amaryllis are huge, red flowers with a white stripe on the inside of each petal. Wish I did know the name.....any guesses?? Thanks again Kristi, so much!! Mom also has another clump that I will dig up in the next day or two....and I will guess that this clump will have 50 or so huge bulbs.

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kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
14 years ago
PLANT THE WHOLE THING!!! To chop off the leaves etc would be to rob the plant of nutrients.....PLEASE....don't even think about it! :-)...if it was autumn, and the leaves were starting to shrivel...that would be different! Now...the bulb has worked so hard to put up SCAPES and leaves, it will need those to produce food. In the fall, the leaves will wilt and all the moisture and nurishment will go back into the bulb for next spring. To cut it off now may shock the bulb...may not recover fully...and won't give you blooms for some time (perhaps years!)

AKKKKK!!! Many will be jealous of the haul!! Do post photos! What kind of amaryllis!??!
:-)
Kristi
Spring, TX
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They've been planted and growing since 2/06? Your leaves look healthy, but the bulbs are definitely in very crowded conditions. If they were mine, and I lived in your zone, I would divide and transplant them now. As to whether to remove the leaves, that is a decision you will have to make. Actually, they will let you know right away if they do not like being transplanted. You will see the leaves start to change color and wilt. At that time, it would be best to remove the leaves. It seems to be the bulb's way of letting you know that it does not have the energy to support the older leaves. In any case, it will not damage your bulbs to remove all of the leaves, then transplant. When I divide and transplant, I simply do my best not to disturb the roots any more than I have to... I have never forced dormancy. I have never totally witheld water. I simply do not water them as much if they decide to go dormant. And, yes, I have been known to remove older leaves that have been damaged by the outside elements and/or old age. However, I am in a different climate and mine stay outside for about 9 months out of the year. If they are big and healthy, they bloom. If they shrivel any at all or are damaged in any way, they won't. Hopefully, others in your zone can offer more help. I do not believe in forced dormancy. I simply let them bloom when they are ready. That's my choice, and I'm glad to have that choice. It's up to you!
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Google Hippeastrum Johnsonii and compare the pictures to your blooms.
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14 years ago
You hit the nail on the head, DEL!!! It is surely St. Joseph's Lily (Hippeastrum Johnsonii)......thanks so much as now I know the name of these lovely big flowers. May I also ask how often would you water this newly transplanted bunch. I know they do not like overwatering....thanks for your time and your knowledge.
elizabeth_jb
14 years ago
Actually, now knowing that they are Johnsonii, I would have divided them. They produce offsets quite readily.

You should be able to plant them in the ground in Louisianna without any problems. They are quite hardy in your zone.

These jewels are so hardy that you can transplant them any time that you wish. If the leaves die back, you should remove them because decaying leaves may attract problems of whatever sort.

You should plant them with their necks about the surface of the soil, but you should not be surprised when you see the neck disappear in the winter. These bulbs tend to pull themself downward, and you will usually see tips of leaves before you see a scape.

Congratulations! Johnsonii is one of my all time favorites!!
npublici
14 years ago
Well,creative person,I would water them in after transplanting,and thereafter when the soil is dry,down a half inch or so. If you have a lot of clay and/or organic matter holding water,then water less often. You want to water the bulbs,not the insects and diseases overwatering will bring.
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frank27603
14 years ago
I think the real question should be what was Mom thinking planning to throw away these wonderful bulbs??? I'm so glad they didn't get tossed! Best of luck with them!

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Hello! I just transplanted some that my lovely neighbor gave me...is it really important that the necks stick out??? should I go lift them a little? (i just transplanted them this morning)???
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