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How to Wax an Amaryllis Bulb

After receiving a waxed Amaryllis bulb at Christmas, I was instantly hooked! Over the holidays, it blossomed into a gorgeous ...
Waxed amaryllis bulbs require no watering due to their wax coating, making them low-maintenance holiday decorations. The decorative wax coating allows the bulbs to be placed anywhere without the need ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images / Irina Nazarova If you're wondering, what all the fuss is about waxed ...
It’s about time to start decking those halls. I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our homes ...
Waxed amaryllis bulbs are an innovation from Holland. They have been trendy in Europe for a few years. Now they are increasingly showing up in US stores and catalogs. Why coat amaryllis bulbs with wax ...
I have long loved forcing bulbs to flower inside my house all winter, but I am generally not great at remembering to water or upkeep them. Waxed bulbs appeal to me for a lot of reasons, mostly because ...
I have a waxed amaryllis bulb from Breck’s. I want to give it as a Christmas gift. How/where should I keep it so it doesn’t grow? Waxed amaryllis bulbs have been on the market for several years. Large ...
A lot is happening today, Dec. 21. At 3:48 p.m. CST, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the winter solstice. The solstice, from Latin sol, meaning “sun” and sistere ,“to stand still,” is only a ...
Q: The amaryllis I have is in a waxed bulb. I have cut off the faded blooms. However, the flower stalk remains. Do I wait for it to brown before removing it? Also there is a green growth coming out of ...