How to repot an amaryllis

How to repot an amaryllis

1. 01

   When to repot

   Repot after the dormant or rest period, after flowering, or when the root system has filled the container. Hippeastrum performs well without a large amount of spare pot volume.

   Repot after flowering, usually between January and March, or once the dormant period ends. A bulb usually needs a new pot only every two to three years.

2. 02

   Choosing the next pot

   Move the bulb only into a slightly larger, narrow container with drainage holes. Keep about one-third to two-thirds of the bulb above the potting mix surface. Do not bury it completely or over-pot it.

3. 03

   How to repot

   Use a free-draining loam-based potting mix (such as John Innes No. 2) or all-purpose potting mix. Lift the root ball carefully, position the bulb with roots resting in the medium, and allow the pot to drain fully after watering.

4. 04

   After repotting

   After repotting, return the bulb to its usual light and temperature cycle, water sparingly until new leaves develop, then resume regular active-growth care without leaving the pot wet. Flowering and rest timing vary among hybrids.