Amaryllis Reblooming Requires Summer Light, Not Dark Storage

Q: Amaryllis bulbs stored in dark cabinet all summer—long leaves but no flowers.

A: Dark storage prevents energy storage for next bloom. After flowering, cut stalk, keep leaves in sunny window until May. Plant outdoors summer (1" neck above soil). September: dig, cut foliage, store dry until November. Water/warmth then yields Christmas blooms.