How to care for amaryllis in winter

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1. Keep warm

2. Control watering

3. Reduce fertilization

4. Supplementary lighting

5. Proper pruning

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Amaryllis cannot withstand the cold in winter, so it is necessary to take timely measures to keep warm. Plants planted on the ground in southern areas can survive the winter in the open air, or they can be properly covered with straw to keep warm. In northern areas, they should be moved indoors and the temperature should be kept at about 10 degrees. Amaryllis grows slowly in winter, so watering and fertilization need to be reduced and must not be excessive. The light in winter is relatively weak, so if you want to add more sunlight, you can place it on a balcony with good light. Amaryllis will go dormant in winter and needs to be pruned appropriately at this time.

1. Keep warm

1. Keep warm

Amaryllis cannot withstand the cold in winter, so timely measures to keep warm should be taken to prevent plants from frostbite. The temperature in the south is relatively high, so those planted on the ground can survive the winter in the open air, or they can be appropriately covered with straw to keep warm. The temperature in the northern region has dropped, so it is recommended to move it indoors and keep the temperature at about 10 degrees.

2. Control watering

The growth rate of amaryllis is relatively slow in winter, the temperature is low in winter, and the evaporation rate of water is relatively slow, so the water needs to be controlled. You only need to water it appropriately to keep the pot soil from being too dry, and reduce the need for watering. frequency. Do not water too much each time, and be careful to control the amount used to prevent water accumulation in the pot soil and root rot, which may also cause the plants to grow elongated and affect normal dormancy.

3. Reduce fertilization

In winter, the demand for nutrients is reduced, and fertilizers need to be reduced. Fertilizers can be applied in small amounts, but raw fertilizers or concentrated fertilizers cannot be applied. Prevent roots from being burned.

4. Supplementary lighting

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Amaryllis cannot grow without sunlight. The light in winter is relatively weak, so it needs more sunlight. It needs more sun. It can be placed on the balcony with good light.

5. Proper pruning

Amaryllis will go dormant in winter. At this time, proper pruning is needed to remove dead branches, weak branches, diseased branches, and leggy branches. Branches that are too long should be shortened appropriately.

2. Control watering

3. Reduce fertilization

4. Supplementary lighting

5. Proper pruning

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