So I finally got my Amaryllis to grow (see previous questions) to narrow it down, for two months i have been trying to get my bulb to grow something. You can also bring your amaryllis to bloom in water, but it leaves the bulb more depleted and less likely to bloom again. Normally, if an amaryllis is going to bloom, the flowers emerge before the leaves, and certainly before the leaves grow very long as yours have. It has been sitting in a spot with indirect sunlight and I have been watering it every other day. My amaryllis is sprouting leaves, but no flower stem yet. Very few flowers can match the majestic presence of the amaryllis in bloom. In order for the bulb to bloom again next season, the plant must replenish its depleted food reserves. A: The leaves look stretched out to me. Do feel free to trim the leaves back as needed if you would like a more eye-pleasing plant. My Amaryllis is only growing a flower, there are no leaves coming out at all? A. This typically happens when the plant … It sounds like your amaryllis bulb did not store enough food from the last time the plant was actively growing to form a flower. Some amaryllis bulbs sprout leaves first, and then the flower stalk emerges a little later. Many amaryllis plantings are going to be affected by cold weather where the leaves … Allow only the roots to touch … It’s not hard to do. by Connie Oswald Stofko Many of you may have received an amaryllis bulb or plant over the holidays, and you’d like to get it to rebloom indoors next year. The bulb is depleted of minerals after flowering, but the stalks remain. Others send up the flower stalk first, followed by the leaves. However, I’ve heard from a couple people that they were told to cut back the plant after it has finished blooming. You need to keep the leaves on the plant. Q: I have an amaryllis plant I got as a kit box with soil, bulb and pot. By cutting off the tops of the stalks down while leaving the leaves, you can allow the amaryllis to begin its re-flowering process. Be careful not to cut the leaves or the top of the bulb. The leaves gather energy for the next season’s blooms; therefore if they have not collected enough energy prior to harvest they may not bloom. The trick, however, is how to make an amaryllis flower rebloom. Don’t do that! Make the cut 1 to 2 inches above the bulb. After the amaryllis bulb has been potted up and flowered, cut off the flower stalk with a sharp knife. If amaryllis bulbs are harvested too early by growers this can cause them to produce leaves and no flowers. They are no longer useful at this point, and should be cut back to within 2 inches (5 cm) of the bulb. While many people discard the plant after its initial bloom, with a little know how and the right care, you can enjoy a reblooming amaryllis … Does this mean it won't bloom? The main stalks contain food and water the plant can use, but they will likely begin to droop or turn yellow shortly after the flowers fade. The strap-like leaves manufacture food for the plant. Once your amaryllis flowers are gone for the season, it is time to learn how to care for an amaryllis in its replenishing stage. So far it has all leaves but no flowers. Don’t damage the foliage. Cut the flower stalks once they yellow or sag. That happens with some, and it isn't something out of the ordinary. You should see the flower stalk peeking up between the leaves soon. A bulb may grow leaves before flowers, or it may do it in reverse. A bulb that produces leaves first makes you wonder if there is something wrong with the Amaryllis because it is only growing leaves and showing no bud yet. : I have an amaryllis plant I got as a kit box with soil, bulb pot! Above the bulb sounds like your amaryllis to begin its re-flowering process so it... 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