Blossom Peacock Amaryllis Update - Early December 2025
A little bit over three weeks ago, we planted three Blossom Peacock Amaryllis bulbs in a single container proceeded to tuck them in with a little bit of moss to cover the soil. These were slightly smaller bulbs than the ones we get at the local garden center and they weren't showing any signs of life, so I wasn't sure what we'd get from them. After arranging them, we brought them over to my Mom's house where she proceeded to tend to them and put them in a bright spot. Fast forward three weeks, and these have taken off: All three bulbs have straps of foliage that have arrived and two of the bulbs have a bud that is gaining height. When they're this tall is when I typically shift to the 'poison phase' of watering. Instead of pure tap water, these will now get about 10% alcohol mixed with the water. To (hopefully) stunt the height a little bit (without burning the roots). Here's a post about how I did this Paperwhite bulbs ....