Grow Amaryllis in winter, use these 3 methods to propagate it, and your house will be filled with red flowers!

1. Cutting method

Many times when we propagate plants and flowers, we use the method of cuttings, and naturally amaryllis can also be used in this method. Amaryllis is a bulb plant, so naturally we also need to use bulbs to help when propagating it by cuttings.

After growing for a period of time, the large potted amaryllis plant will have bulbs. We can transplant it and plant it in a new potted soil to become a new potted plant. Because the bulbs have shallow roots, they do not need to be planted too deep when cuttings are used. We simply bury them in nutrient-rich, breathable soil, then water them thoroughly for fermentation, and small buds will slowly grow from the bulbs.

2. Seeding method

Apart from the cutting method to propagate potted plants, the most common method is probably the sowing method. Amaryllis is propagated by sowing, and the seeds are generally obtained from potted plants. After Amaryllis blooms and pollinates, the cracks will contain seeds, and these seeds can be used to plant potted plants.

When we sow seeds, we can germinate the seeds first by wrapping them in moist toilet paper. After standing for a period of time, the original seeds will sprout. When we plant the sprouted seeds in the soil, the speed at which they take root and sprout will be greatly improved, and the new amaryllis potted plant will be propagated.

3. Division method

Using the method of division to propagate Amaryllis is actually the more difficult of the three methods. We must be extra careful when dividing, because generally the bulbs and the mother plant need to be separated, and then the bulbs can be planted in the soil. Some bulbs will have tiny roots on them, and we must ensure that they are not damaged.

When propagating Amaryllis by division, we must pay attention to the spacing in the middle so as to avoid crowded growth. Also, when planting the bulbs, it is best to leave some of them exposed outside so that the roots of Amaryllis can breathe better and absorb nutrients.