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4 February 2022 Contents with a girl new type of existed in the sought advice Delphi, who Alteo's heart, for him, for 30 nights, with a golden arrow. On the 30 th night, when Alteo finally opened his door, before him was a striking crimson flower, sprung from the blood of Amaryllis's heart. e amaryllis flower is now a representation of love, determination and strength, its red color symbolizing the sacrifice that Amaryllis was willing to make to win Alteo's love. HOW TO PLANT, GROW AND REBLOOM Few bulbs are easier to grow than amaryllises. Just plant bulbs in good potting soil, water regularly, and provide bright indirect light. Most varieties will begin to bloom six to eight weeks after planting, but some can take as long as 10 weeks. Choose larger bulbs to get larger blooms; smaller bulbs will provide fewer stems and fewer blossoms. Plant each bulb into a 6-inch or 8-inch pot. Heavy (clay or ceramic) pots are preferable because of the weight of the large blooms and the length of the stems. Plant bulbs, pointed end up, in high-quality potting soil, with approximately one-third of the bulbs above the soil. After planting, water the soil well to help the bulbs "settle" into their pots. en keep the soil barely moist, and watch them grow. Once the bulbs begin to grow and flower, consider stabilizing the long stems with a hyacinth stake, bamboo stem or other decorative stake. Hippeastrum bulbs can also be easily rooted and grown in water, in jars or special bulb- forcing vases. When growing amaryllises in water, make sure that only the very bottom bulb comes into contact with the water, and then only until roots to develop, which can then dangle the water. ese beautiful bulbs can rebloom every year with some extra care. the flowers have faded, cut the stalk to 1 inch above the top of Holland Bulb Farms Milwaukee, Wis. John Regan, M.F.A., Twisted Stem Floral Crystal Prom 2022 30 features 30 12 Picture Perfect Weddings 16 InSeason: Amaryllis 12 16 'Tess' Deluxe Garden Rose from Alexandra Farms

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