how to handle my amaryllis after blossoming?

Question

do I cut off blossoms after they wither?

Answer 1

Once the flower had died, it is best to cut the tall flower stalk off just above the bulb. Do NOT cut the leaves off. They need to grow from now until the end of summer to renew the bulb. In the fall, the Amaryllis needs a complete rest period - no water, fertilizer or light - for at east 8 weeks before it will bloom once again for the end-of-year holidays.

Answer 2

Cut off flower stem... keep it in light, water and fertilize on occassion - the leaves are suppling the bulb with 'energy' for the next season. Once it is warm outside, I take mine outdoors for the summer. Bring it in in the Fall and around the end of September, place it in a cool dark place, don't water for a couple of months Leaves will die off of course. Beginning December, bring it back out in the light, water and after a week or so, you should see new growth!

Answer 3

All the above answers butt let stem wither back on its own, then cut it off. Keep in the sun till end of summer then cut back to 1.5 inches of top of bulb & keeep in dry warm place.