They are favored for the splash of festive color their large blooms add. While many people treat amaryllis bulbs as annuals and throw them away once they finish blooming after the holidays ...

Provided by Nathan Winter McLeod/ Meeker County Extension Educator Likely the most popular of all holiday plants is, by a landslide vote, the poinsettia.  I would venture to say a close second in ...

“A significant development in recent years is the increasing demand for varieties suitable for waxing,” says Laura ...

The genus name — Amaryllis — means “to sparkle” in Greek. Europeans began to favor these bulbs in the 1700s for their fascinating color and sizes. The bulbs can bloom up to 75 years.

It can take several months, including a period of dormancy, before the bulb has enough energy to produce another flower.