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How to Get Amaryllis Bulbs to Bloom for Christmas

Flowering Christmas amaryllis bulb

If you want an amaryllis blooming right around Christmas, plant the bulb in early to mid November. Amaryllis typically take 6 to 8 weeks from planting to first flower, so counting backward from your target date is really the whole trick. I’ve timed dozens of bulbs for the holidays over the years, and I can […]