Amaryllis and Hippeastrums: Slow to grow Amaryllis, 1 by HSteacher

HSteacher wrote:
Judy,

Some tend to send out leaves before, during and some after the scape (bloom stalk).

When the bulbs are forced, it is more difficult to predict their blooming together, but after the first year, if they are not forced, they will tend to bloom at about the same time. Still, you will have some that will bloom just a little later than others.

When bulbs are NOT forced, I have noticed that varieties bloom consistantly earlier or later than others.

Here is one of my older Apple Blossom that multiplied...