- What makes a waxed amaryllis different from a regular bulb?
- The bulb is coated in decorative wax that seals in moisture, so it needs no soil, water or drainage. You set it upright in a bright spot and it sends up a flower stalk, then blooms, usually within a few weeks. After blooming the bulb is spent and is normally discarded rather than replanted.
- When do National Plant Network bulbs ship and bloom?
- Waxed amaryllis are sold for fall and winter gifting and typically bloom in the weeks after they arrive. Muscari armeniacum is a hardy spring bulb, planted in fall for blue flower spikes the following spring. Check the listing for the shipping window on each item.
- How should I care for a waxed amaryllis while it grows?
- Keep it at room temperature in bright, indirect light and rotate it now and then so the stalk grows straight. Do not water it or cut into the wax. Stake tall stalks if they start to lean, and move it out of direct sun once flowers open to make the bloom last longer.
- What is the difference between the single waxed amaryllis and the three-bulb red gold set?
- The single bulb is one waxed amaryllis, suited to a small gift or a single display. The red gold set holds three waxed bulbs, giving more blooms and a fuller arrangement, and the bulbs can be spaced apart or grouped. Both grow the same way, with no soil or watering.
- How do I plant muscari armeniacum bulbs?
- Plant them in fall, pointed end up, about three to four inches deep and a few inches apart, in well-drained soil and sun to part shade. They are hardy perennials and naturalize over time, returning each spring. Water after planting and let fall rain do the rest.
- Are there National Plant Network discount codes?
- Deal.ai checks what National Plant Network products actually cost at every store, so a real markdown shows on this page as a deal as soon as it starts, and each product's page has its price history to tell a sale from its usual price.