Thread:Cpl.Ferro/@comment-35594152-20181022001931/@comment-36014035-20181026183200

Thank you! Rocks in your boots lol - I don’t think I’ve ever heard that expression before, but it’s great. =)

If you’re in a place where it freezes in the winter, you won’t be able to plant amaryllis in the ground (unless you want to dig them up and “winterize” them, which is an option). But yes, I start them in pots indoors when I first buy them.

I think the sun exposure is going to depend on where you live (how strong the sun is and how hot it gets). Because they store energy for the next year by taking in sunlight through their leaves, I would have at least a couple of hours of direct sun. In the cold months, I keep them on my kitchen table which is west-facing and receives direct afternoon sun. They seem fine there. In the warmer months outside, I keep them in eastern/morning sun. Not full sun ever, though.

They are not the same thing as violets or orchids, which are woodland plants and really shouldn’t be in direct sun. Frankly, they are a pretty forgiving bulb, so I wouldn’t worry too much about it as long as they have some light. There are stories of people in the south “throwing them away” and then the bulbs surviving in compost or trash heaps. Just don’t let them freeze or have wet feet. =)

You may notice that your flower stalk will start bending in the direction of the sun as it grows. This is normal - just turn the pot a little, and the stalk will start bending/growing back in the other direction.