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Post-Bloom Care for Outdoor Amaryllis

Cut Stalks, Keep Leaves for Energy Storage

After flowers fade, cut the thick flower stalk to the base. Leave all foliage intact through summer—it photosynthesizes to recharge the bulb for next year.

Hardy vs. Holiday Types

Holiday amaryllis (Hippeastrum) often struggle to perennialize outdoors. Amaryllis × johnsonii (hardy amaryllis) reliably blooms each May in Southern gardens with minimal care.

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