Many experts consider White Peacock the showiest Amaryllis of them all, with its fully double blooms boasting many layers of pristine white petals -- like progressively larger flowers stacked together! You will love this elegant plant, both for its lovely blooms and for its quick growth and reliable performance, year after year!The flowers measure 6 to 8 inches wide, and are pure white but for the hints of green (shading into yellow) at the throat. They sit atop 16- to 24-inch stems, and are very popular for cutting, with their long holding power and goes-with-anything color. Don't miss this exquisite Amaryllis!
To get years of color from your Amaryllis, plant it in a 6- to 8-inch pot (or space close to other bulbs if planting more than one together) so that the bulb will concentrate its energy into making blooms, not growing roots. Keep about 1/3 to 2/3 of the bulb exposed above the soil, and water it in thoroughly. Unless the soil looks dry, you should not water it again until green shoots appear.
When the first growth appears, move the plant into a sunny spot and keep it very well-watered until it blooms. Once the blooms open, move it out of direct sunlight to prolong the life of the flowers -- expect them to last nearly two weeks!
After the blooms (finally) pass, trim their stems down to a few inches, place the pot back in a sunny spot, and keep watering and feeding it until the leaves turn yellow. (Most Amaryllis remain green for months, their deeply colored, strap-like foliage an attractive addition to the home or office.) When the foliage dies back, remove the plant from sun, stop watering, and keep the bulb potted up for another color show! If you do re-pot it, you may notice small bulbils growing along the edges of the main bulb. These may be left alone or potted separately and grown as new plants (though they will take several years to reach mature size, of course).
If you live in a tropical climate (zones 9-10), Amaryllis will grow like Topsy in your garden. Plant the bulbs about 8 inches deep, spacing 6 to 8 inches between plants. Fertilize the soil about 3 weeks after planting. Our top-size bulbs are certain to bloom heavily and delightfully for many years. Hardy only in zones 8-10, Amaryllis is a long-lived houseplant everywhere in the country.
