I bought an Amaryllis bulb after Christmas last year. It was on post-Christmas sale. By the end of February, it had grown into a lovely flower.
When it stopped blooming, I cut off the flower. Later I took the plant outdoors, where it sat in a pot until a few days ago. One by one, I removed the leaves over the course of the summer - whenever they turned limp or yellow. I removed the last one before taking the bulb out of the soil, which I tossed into an outdoor flower bed.
From what I read online, the bulb needs to be stored in a cool dark place for 6 weeks before I repot it and start watering it again. I've put it in a brown paper bag in the basement. I need to mark the end of November on my calendar as a reminder to do it!
That's what I plan to do. I hope it works!
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