Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Holiday amaryllis can last for weeks when well-tended. It’s about time to start decking those halls. I love using natural ...

For plant lovers, decorating for the holidays includes adding a poinsettia, cacti or amaryllis to your décor. Taking care of these festive plants can extend their life and bloom time so you get the ...

As you go about your holiday gift shopping, why not consider amaryllis bulbs? Amaryllis bulbs produce colorful blooms that come in red, pink, white and striped. They are also easy to grow, will spread ...

A salmon-colored potted amaryllis sits on a windowsill near a holiday figure - Knape/Getty Images Just when the winter starts to feel glum, amaryllis (Hippeastrum) brightens up the home with big, ...

Question: I’m forcing an amaryllis bulb into bloom. How long will it take it to flower as I want to give it as a gift? Answer: Allow at least six weeks from planting your bulb to grow a bud opening ...

With the holiday season in full swing, many people are still shopping for gifts. If you're still stumped, consider buying amaryllis bulbs, which produce large, colorful blooms that come in red, pink, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The amaryllis plant (Hippeastrum) is one of winter’s most dazzling indoor plants, known for adding bold ...

Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have amaryllis. For the uninitiated, amaryllises are big bulbs that can produce among the biggest and ...

For many years, all the children in my family were given amaryllis bulbs as Christmas gifts by my mother, and we’d rush to pot them and have a friendly contest to see whose bloomed first. Naturally, I ...

Since an amaryllis bulb is a fairly common Christmas gift and not everyone who receives one knows how to care for it, I thought it might be appropriate to share a little information about its culture.

It’s about time to start decking those halls. I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our homes ...