Waxed Amaryllis Bulb

Light Needs

Mature Height

12-18 Inches

Mature Spread

4-6 Inches

Growing Zones

Waxed Amaryllis Bulb delivers tall holiday flowers without soil, a pot, or a watering schedule. This wax-dipped Hippeastrum hybrid has a bulb that measures about 4.5 to 5 inches wide and 6 to 6.5 inches tall before the bloom stalks rise. The hand-coated wax, available in white, green, silver, or gold, seals in the stored moisture and energy the bulb needs for its first flowering cycle. We recommend it for gift tables, counters, and windowsills where someone can enjoy the growing process without tending a planted bulb.

Best Locations For Growing Waxed Amaryllis Bulb

Grow Waxed Amaryllis Bulb on a kitchen counter, dining table, mantel, office desk, bright bedroom dresser, or entry table. It works especially well in homes where a flowering plant is wanted for the season but potting mix would be messy or inconvenient. Amaryllis is not suitable for homes where pets or children may chew plants, since the bulb and plant parts can be toxic.

Waxed Amaryllis Bulb Sunlight Requirements

Waxed Amaryllis Bulb grows best in medium to bright indirect light. Place it near a sunny window with filtered light, but keep it out of hot direct afternoon sun that can shorten the bloom period. Rotate the bulb every few days to help the flower stalks grow straighter.

Waxed Amaryllis Bulb Care

Set Waxed Amaryllis Bulb on a flat, stable surface and leave the wax coating in place while it grows. No pot, soil, or drainage saucer is needed during the display period. Flower stalks typically emerge in a few weeks and may bloom for several weeks, using the stored reserves inside the bulb. After flowering, this type of bulb is usually treated as a single-use seasonal plant, though experienced gardeners can remove the wax and try potting the firm bulb for future growth.

Watering Waxed Amaryllis Bulb

Do not water Waxed Amaryllis Bulb while the wax coating is intact. Average indoor humidity is fine, and adding water can damage the bulb or the decorative coating.

Feeding Waxed Amaryllis Bulb

Do not fertilize Waxed Amaryllis Bulb during its waxed display, since it is not growing in soil and cannot take up nutrients through roots. Fertilizer is only useful later if the wax is removed, the bulb is potted, and new leaves begin growing.