Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Houseplant Amaryllis By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 29, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Amaryllis Overview Description Amaryllis is an easy bulb to grow. Its enormous cluster of trumpet-shape blooms may require staking to keep them upright, but blooms may last for up to 6 weeks. Keep the plant cool (60-65 degrees F) while in bloom but slightly warmer at other times when it is actively growing. It needs bright light and evenly moist soil, except when it is dormant. Force the bulb to go dormant in late summer or early fall by withholding water and placing it in a cool, dry location for a couple of months. Resume watering and move it to a warm spot to force new growth. Genus Name Hippeastrum_ hybrids Common Name Amaryllis Plant Type Bulb, Houseplant Height 1 to 3 feet Width 6 to 12 inches Flower Color Pink, Red, White Season Features Spring Bloom, Winter Bloom Special Features Low Maintenance Propagation Division More varieties for Amaryllis 'Benfica' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Benfica' has deep red blooms up to 8 inches in diameter. 'Chico' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Chico' bears exotic, spidery blooms in red and green. It grows 2 feet tall. 'Ludwig Dazzler' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Ludwig Dazzler' has bold white blooms on 30-inch-tall plants. 'Novella' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Novella' blooms in pure, delicate pink on plants 30 inches tall. 'Nymph' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Nymph' is a double white form with a blush of reddish pink. 'Picotee' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Picotee' grows to 3 feet tall and bears pure white blooms with a narrow red edge on each petal. 'Popov' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Popov' flowers have a background color of red, though the petals are heavily streaked and speckled with white, creating an overall effect of apple-blossom pink. 'Santos' amaryllis Hippeastrum 'Santos' is a small variety, reaching only 2 feet tall. Its striking flowers are red with central white stripes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit