19K views · 1.7K reactions | Deadheading your amaryllis after blooming is an important step for the plant’s long-term health and future performance. Once the flowers fade, remove the spent bloom stalks by cutting them off just above the bulb with clean, sharp scissors. This prevents the plant from directing energy into seed production, which zaps energy from the bulb. By deadheading, that energy is redirected back into the bulb, helping it rebuild its nutrient reserves and strengthen for next ye

Many people FAIL with amaryllis because of what I talk about in this video. Comment SEND BLOG and I will private message you my exact care routine for amaryllis bulbs that I've been using for years to successfully grow these stunning houseplants. I was confused as to why so many people cut off the foliage shortly after their amaryllis bloom. But then I found that that many people think that they're similar to daffodils where the foliage doesn't last that long after blooming...but with Amaryllis,