Planting Gifted Amaryllis Bulbs in Southern Indiana: Summer Care and Winter Storage

A gardener in southern Indiana received two small amaryllis bulbs from a friend's post-bloom plant and asked if it's too late to plant.

Planting and Care

Tom advised planting bulbs in separate pots now. They'll likely produce strap-like leaves this summer; leave them to gather energy. Leaves will wither in fall. Flowers may emerge near Christmas. Amaryllis is not winter-hardy in Indiana; bring pots indoors before frost. In summer, give them a protected outdoor vacation (shield from hot afternoon sun) and keep watered.

Treat amaryllis as a tender bulb: grow outdoors in summer, store dormant indoors in winter.