How To Store An Amaryllis Plant. Dig your bulb up and store it in a cool dry dark place like a basement for anywhere between 4 and 12 weeks. Protect from extreme heat and cold during the dormant period.
Dig your bulb up and store it in a cool dry dark place like a basement for anywhere between 4 and 12 weeks. 27022020 Amaryllis Bulb Storage When the foliage starts to die back naturally cut it back to 1-2 inches 25-5 cm above the bulb. Amaryllis bulbs in winter go dormant so they wont need any water or attention.
Fertilize every 2 to 4 weeks with a dilute fertilizer solution.
As the leaves brown cut them off to keep them from drawing nutrients from the plant. Most likely depending on when you planted you will begin the storage of your amaryllis late winter to early spring. Find out how to store the Christmas-t. 25012019 Cut the Flower Stalks Off.