Double scale propagation method of Amaryllis

Preparation

Material

Utility knife (sharp)

A bottle of 75% alcohol for disinfection.

A ziplock bag, a pair of latex gloves, and a pair of tweezers.

For bulbs, choose one that bloomed last year and is well preserved but has not yet bloomed.

Environmental requirements

The temperature is 25℃ during the day and 10℃ at night.

Reproduction method

Process the bulbs, remove the roots and leaves, peel off the old outer skin, and you will see white skin inside.

Wearing gloves, cut the bulbs. Cut the top flat, leaving the flower stalk slightly exposed.

Cut off the bottom part of the chassis.

Cut the processed bulbs into 4 petals of equal size.

Cut into 8 pieces.

Remove the tender part in the center, which has less nutrients and is more likely to rot after planting. Repeat this step for each petal.

Remove the excess base at the bottom and you will get the thicker roots. First, it is convenient for future operations, and second, the extra base does not have much effect on root growth and also wastes nutrients.

After processing, cut it into 16 pieces again, about 1 cm wide.

This step is more flexible and depends on the size of the bulbs. 8, 12, or 16 points are all acceptable.

Cut into double scales, and keep 3 bulbs on each of the previously cut small pieces, and no less than 3 pieces.

Note that the dirtier ones that are not handled properly should be thrown away directly, otherwise they will become moldy and affect reproduction.

Soaking in water for disinfection is a key step. Use cold boiled water, add alcohol, and soak for 2 to 3 minutes. After taking it out, rinse it with clean water to wash away the alcohol. Then place on paper towels to drain, or let dry naturally.

After drying, put it directly into the prepared ziplock bag and store it in the dark. Check every 3 to 5 days and clean off any rotten scales in time. Do not use your hands during the whole process; use tweezers or other tools.

Soon after, it will become like this. See the milky white ball in the middle? This means the reproduction is successful and it can be planted!