Christmas Amaryllis in July!

Nothing brings more joy, color and song to one's spirits than Amaryllis as winter's long, dark days approach~they are the art and soul of winter. Amaryllis are magical bulbs. Never underestimate the power of planting.

The Amaryllis harvesting season is underway in South Africa. Once our colleagues close the door on our container for its long voyage to us, we'll not be able to order more, so place your order now for holiday cheer from beautiful bulbs!

For Amaryllis to bloom in time for the holidays, you must select Christmas Flowering Amaryllis. Grown in the southern hemisphere, these Amaryllis are more eager to pop out of dormancy than those grown in the Netherlands. They may be potted in October for gorgeous flowers in just 4 to 6 weeks, right on time for the holidays!

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Christmas Flowering Amaryllis Bulbs

Christmas Flowering Amaryllis are classified as Symphony, Sonata or Sonatini according to their flower size and height.

Symphony varieties are the largest, yielding big 6" to 8 3/4", saucer shaped flowers on 14" to 18" stems. Sonata Amaryllis yield slightly smaller 5" to 6" flowers on 14" to 16" stems. Sonatini Amaryllis are the most delicate, species-like varieties with 2 3/4" to 4" flowers on 12" to 14" stems.

Most bulbs yield two, and sometimes even three, successive flowering stems with multiple flowers. Sword-like foliage may appear before, during or after flowering.

Christmas Flowering Amaryllis have been bred to create large, well-proportioned plants from smaller bulbs. After harvest, they naturally shrink as they dry, and plump back up once they are potted and watered. We start shipping them in late September once we receive them from the annual harvest in South Africa.

Our Christmas Flowering Amaryllis Collection

Amaryllis Amalfi

Amalfi is neyron-rose with paler edges, deep rose veins, a large green eye and a white starburst. Its shape and form are exquisite. Tall for a Sonata, Amalfi has 5" flowers borne on 16" stems.

Amaryllis Blushing Bride

This Symphony variety has large 7 1/2" wide flowers. Growing to around 15" tall, Blushing Bride is rose-pink with darker pink veins and a green eye accented with a rose starburst.

Amaryllis Candy Floss

This hibiscus-look-alike Symphony is rose-pink with darker veins, a green eye and an ivory starburst edged in dark rose-pink. The large 7 1/2" flowers are borne on 12" stems.

Amaryllis Christmas Star

A floriferous Sonata, it is brilliant fire engine-red with a green eye accented by a bright white starburst. Its 5" flowers stand atop 16" stems. It's wonderful in arrangements.

Amaryllis Cocktail

A holiday dazzler, Cocktail is a Symphony variety with signal-red flowers accented with bold white starbursts and green eyes. The large 7 1/4" flowers are borne on tall 20" stems.

Amaryllis Merry Christmas

This Symphony variety is Orient-red: one of the two best, large, solid red varieties. Its huge flowers measure about 8 3/4" across on short, stout stems that grow to about 12" tall.

Amaryllis Miracle

This resplendent Symphony variety is deep cardinal-red with a velvety sheen. One of the best, large, solid red varieties for holiday display, Miracle has large 7 1/4" flowers borne on 14" stems.

Amaryllis Razzle Dazzle

This festive Symphony variety is a candy-cane striped, russet-red and white grandstander with a hazy green eye and an ivory starburst. The large 7 1/4" flowers are borne on 14" stems.

Amaryllis Wedding Dance

It opens chartreuse-ivory and matures to white with a pale green throat. Perfect for more natural and elegant Christmas decor, Wedding Dancehas large 7 1/4" flowers atop strong 16" tall stems.

Amaryllis Single Mix

This special mix is not individually packaged or labelled. It includes one each of Blushing Bride, Candy Floss, Merry Christmas, Razzle Dazzle and Wedding Dance.

Amaryllis Alfresco

Alfresco is one of our favorite double white Amaryllis. This fluffy, puffy Sonata variety has glistening white petals with a dainty chartreuse-green eye. The 6" flowers are borne on 14" stems.

Amaryllis First Love

A personal favorite, it has large, fully double flowers of soft pink with raspberry and white striations. A Symphony variety, its large 8" flowers are borne on strong 10” to 12” stems.

Amaryllis Inferno

Double Inferno is a Symphony variety with petticoat layers of deep red flower petals. It bears huge 8" flowers on 14" to 16" stems. It has a full lush shape, thick stems and variable white highlights.

Amaryllis Rozetta

Rozetta is a double Symphony with neyron-rose flowers with darker striations, white highlights and a green eye. Its 6" flowers are borne on 14" stems.

Amaryllis Snow White

Snow White is a fully double Symphony with huge, 8", frilly, white flowers on 12" stems. Snow White is coveted in winter-white holiday arrangements. It's absolutely gorgeous!

Amaryllis Zombie

Zombie is a fully double Sonata, pale salmon-pink with darker reddish-pink veins and highlights, and white streaks. Its 6" flowers are borne on 14" stems.

Amaryllis Double Mix

Not individually packaged or labelled, it is a mixture of double Amaryllis varieties First Love, Inferno, Rozetta and Snow White.

Amaryllis Belladonna

Graced with dainty, trumpet-shaped flowers, it is salmon- to rose-pink with an ivory starburst and a green throat. It yields 2 3/4" flowers on 12" to 14" stems.

Amaryllis Graffiti

This Sonatini has creamy-green flowers with burgundy striations and a deeper green throat. The delicate, 3" flowers are borne atop 13" stems.

Amaryllis Hot Lips

This Sonatini has cherry-pink, almost red, flowers with white starbursts. The 3" flowers are atop 13" stems. We like to plant three in a pot for a big show.

Amaryllis Lemon Sorbet

This Sonatini has 3" flowers that open pale yellow-ivory and whiten as they mature. It has a prominent green throat. It stands atop shorter 10" to 12" stems.

Amaryllis Saffron

Saffron has narrow, recurved ivory petals with a chartreuse-cream starburst edged in pale raspberry flushes and swooping ivory anthers. This Sonatini variety has delicate 4” flowers on 8” to 10” stems.

Paperwhite Ziva 16/17

Paperwhite Zivas yield fragrant, snow-white flowers with up to two stems per bulb. Now you can purchase ten bulbs in a burlap sack secured with green twine and a rustic label with instructions.

Paperwhite Gift Box

The Paperwhite Gift Box contains four Narcissus Ziva paperwhite bulbs (16/17 cm), an attractive gift box, a green plastic pot, special soil, marble chips and instructions.

Amaryllis Planting Tips

Prior to potting, store Christmas Flowering Amaryllis bulbs at 45°F to 54°F with good ventilation. The ideal humidity is around 65% for healthy and pliable roots. Colder temperatures could damage bud development; warmer temperatures could initiate sprouting and growth. The healthy outer skin of the bulb may appear papery, shriveled or rust-brown after having been washed and dried. It's all good, all natural.

Pot individual bulbs in well-draining, cozy pots in sterile, neutral pH potting soil with at least the top quarter of the bulb above the soil surface to avoid water collection in the sprout. A cozy pot means that there should be just an inch or so of space between the bulb and the pot: they love to be root bound. Tamp down the soil lightly.

Give it just one drink of room temperature water around the bulb base. Place the pot in direct sunlight with good air circulation, out of cold drafts, and in normal to low humidity. Do not water again until green growth appears.

Over-watering can stunt root, and therefore, plant development and growth. If the bulb is slow to wake up, apply bottom heat with a heating pad or food warmer, or place the pot over a radiator (never on a stove top.)

Double and Miniature varieties may pop out of dormancy more quickly than Single varieties. Once green growth appears, water evenly and consistently around the bulb base at soil level. Discard any overflow water in the pot saucer to prevent root or bulb rot. Never mist Amaryllis.

Brighter sunlight creates the best coloration and tends to keep plants shorter, more proportionate. It may need structural support for the huge flowering stems, and a top dressing of stones to prevent the pots from tipping over when the plant is in full bloom.

If the stems stretch too tall, cut them: Amaryllis are among the best and most long-lasting of cut flowers. Amaryllis vase life is longer in cooler ambient room temperatures (around 60°F). Stems can last up to two weeks! Click here for tips on how to carry them over from year to year.

Amaryllis Trouble Shooting

Stunted plants, flowers growing out of their necks and poor flower formation are caused by inadequate root development due to excessive watering prior to the initiation of top growth, nutrient-poor soil, improper storage, and by under or over watering during plant growth.

Sterile potting soil, good air ventilation, bright sunshine and moderate, soil-level watering helps prevent an airborne fungal disease known as Red Blotch or Red Fire. It causes red spots within the flesh of the flower stalks and leaves, and plant deformity. It is normally caused by growing conditions. Never mist Amaryllis.

South African and American agricultural inspectors are fastidious examining Amaryllis bulbs to make sure they're disease-free prior to export. The superficial rust-brown marks or red streaks that occur during the harvesting, washing and packaging processes have nothing to do with fungal disease.

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We start shipping flower bulbs to colder areas of the U.S. in late September. Reserve your favorites now to avoid dreaded sold-outs later. We won't charge your credit card until we prepare your order for shipment, so there is no cost associated with reserving your flower bulbs and Peonies in advance. You can always add to or change your order prior to fall shipment.

Call us at 860.567.0838 if you need help making your selections. We're here from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm over the weekends.

If you need an individual variety in larger volume than our published pricing, please visit our wholesale sister company, Van Engelen, or contact us personally for a special quotation.

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