Cut-Amaryllis Care

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Cut amaryllis has replaced the poinsettia as a holiday favorite. It can be used in Christmas arrangement and look spectacular by itself in a tall vase.

* Cut a small piece off of the stem the stems and place the flowers in a clean vase with clean water.

* Use a high vase preferably, because the flowers can get really heavy.

* Keep flowers away from direct sunlight.

* The blooming process can be controlled by placing the flowers in or out of the cooler

* If a flower is broken, it is still possible to use it in a decoration piece.

* Hang an amaryllis upside down with a steel wire and fill the stem with water.

* Coming out of the box, amaryllis takes 1-2 hours to firm up.