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Waxed Amaryllis #940286
Asked July 23, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT
Montgomery County Tennessee
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Dear Betty,
Thank you for contacting the UNH Extension info-line. It was very nice speaking with you today.
Waxed Amaryllises are typically meant to be single-season plants. That being said you may be able to remove the way and replant the bulb. Carefully remove the wax coating and ensure that you do not damage any new roots that might have started to grow beneath the wax. Inspect the bulb for signs of rot or disease. The bulb should be firm and solid. Pot the bulb in well-draining soil, with the top third of the bulb above the soil line. The bulb needs a period of dormancy to flower again. Move the plant outdoors in the summer, and once the leaves die back in early fall, bring it inside and stop watering. After about 8 weeks of rest in a cool, dry area, resume watering to begin the next growth cycle.
I've attached two links that should be helpful.
https://newhanover.ces.ncsu.edu/news/what-to-do-with-your-wax-dipped-amaryllis-after-the-holidays/
I hope you have new blooms this Christmas!