How to make Amaryllis bulbs grow quickly (how to make Amaryllis flowering bulbs grow bigger)

How to make the flower ball of Amaryllis grow quickly

Some flower lovers have amaryllis that bloomed in winter. If they take good care of it, it can bloom again in summer and even grow "babies". If you want the amaryllis that bloomed in winter to bloom again in summer, it is very important to grow the bulbs and make them strong as soon as possible.

If you want the bulbs of Amaryllis to grow quickly, you need to have a developed root system to absorb water and nutrients to meet its growth needs. The first key step to prevent root rot is to use planting materials properly.

(1) Planting materials:

If you want the bulbs of Amaryllis to grow quickly, you need to have a developed root system to absorb water and nutrients to meet its growth needs. The first key step to prevent root rot is to use planting materials properly.

For planting Amaryllis, it is recommended that you use a loose, breathable, non-compacted, non-waterlogged, slightly acidic, lightly fertile mixed soil. It is recommended to use a mixture of one-third of each of garden soil, humus soil, and freshwater river sand.

(2) Watering:

Watering will also affect the growth of Amaryllis. Amaryllis prefers dryness during winter dormancy, so water less and keep the planting material slightly moist. In other growing seasons, Amaryllis becomes a plant that likes moisture.

When watering, the depth of the shallow soil, about 3 cm, is mainly based on the dryness of the soil, and the soil should be watered thoroughly if it is not dry. When it is hot and dry, spray the leaves with water every day.

(3) Fertilization:

Fertilizing Amaryllis mainly supplements the three elements of "nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium". "Nitrogen" can promote leaf growth, while "phosphorus and potassium" can promote root growth and promote flowering. Fertilizing Amaryllis requires different fertilization methods according to different growth stages:

1. When fertilizing small bulbs of Amaryllis that are about 1 to 3 years old, you should also add the three elements of "nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium", but you can focus on fertilizing with more nitrogen. It is generally recommended to use "bean cake fertilizer" with a high nitrogen content. Supplement it once a month.

2. When fertilizing the bulbs that are already 3 years old, you can use organic fertilizers with more balanced nutrients. When applying fertilizers on a daily basis, use "fermented sheep dung balls" to shallowly bury the shallow surface of the dwarf flower soil.

When it is not flowering, you can also use a dilute aqueous solution of "urea" to irrigate the roots once a month. Stop using it one month before flowering.

(4) Pruning of Amaryllis can be divided into stages:

1. Prune the remaining flowers immediately after flowering. Amaryllis will bear fruit after flowering. In order to avoid consuming nutrients when bearing fruit, the remaining flowers should be pruned immediately after flowering. This will reduce the consumption of nutrients and leave more nutrients for the bulbs.

2. When Amaryllis enters winter, all the leaves should be pruned off. During winter dormancy, the photosynthesis of the leaves is not obvious. Pruning the leaves can make Amaryllis dormant better and reduce nutrient consumption.

3. When potting Amaryllis in spring, you can remove all the small bulbs around the mother bulb. The root system of the small Amaryllis bulbs is not well developed, and the nutrients absorbed are all from the mother bulb. Pruning the small bulbs can reduce nutrient consumption and allow the nutrients absorbed by the roots to be supplied to the mother bulb.