For many years, all the children in my family were given amaryllis bulbs as Christmas gifts by my mother, and we’d rush to ...

Around the holidays, you can buy them as single dry bulbs, in a kit with soil or ... If you plan to keep your amaryllis bulb after it flowers, growing it in a pot with soil is best.

Native to South America, amaryllis have large bulbs that are sold bareroot or as part of a kit with a pot and potting medium. Some amaryllis may be grown in water or as bulbs covered with wax.