How do you get the seed on the amaryllis to germanate.?
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An Amaryllis seed needs a period of cold storage before it can germinate. You can wrap it in a damp (not soggy) paper towel and put it in a zip lock baggy, write what it is and the date and put in the crisper in the fridge. I'd leave it in there at least a month or so. Check it periodically and make sure the paper towel is still damp and the seed is not rotting (which it might do if you get the paper towel TOO wet), There is a chance it might germinate in the fridge, which in case it does, take it out and plant it in a pot, water and place in indirect light by a window or in the shade outdoors. In the fall, if it's outdoors, bring it in and continue providing water and light as mentioned before. It can take up to three years before the seed is mature enough to bloom.
Good luck.
Becki
nah, you don't need cold storage, i live in sub-tropical Australia and they grow easily here - i just scatter them at the base of my larger pot plants.
they're quite easy to grow, just keep the soil moist so they don't dry out and die - being small seeds (i.e. not big fat ones like beans, more like black paper) they can dry out quickly.
try a dish of water underneath the pot you have them in to keep the soil moist, keep them out of direct sunlight, and you should be fine,
you won't get flowers from them for at least three years by the way
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