Amaryllis Bulbs Dipped In Wax

Cut off the roots including the basal plate.

Amaryllis bulbs dipped in wax.

What you will be seeing in your local garden center if indeed they are not already present are amaryllis bulbs dipped in wax of a holiday color. Waxed amaryllis bulbs have been on the market for a few years first popularized in europe. Most people who like to grow flowers view this as plant abuse because you re just using it as a decoration and then throwing it away. Incredibly colorful and entirely self sustaining this wax dipped amaryllis bulb performs with no planting watering or care required.

Everything the plant needs for nutrients and moisture is inside the bulb. Includes one 28 32 cm giant red wax dipped amaryllis bulb and care tag. Each giant bulb is guaranteed to produce a minimum of two stems with four to five large impressive flowers each. No water wax amaryllis bulb is dipped in wax and self contained no water or care required.

Because the bulb is dipped in a wax coating it does not need to be watered but it is being sold as a one shot deal where it will not bloom again and you are expected to just throw it out after it blooms. Soak amaryllis bulb in lukewarm water for 4 8 hours. Pressing on the wax showed that there were clearly airspace pockets. Let the bulb dry for a few hours.

The pluses of these waxed wonders are that they produce beautiful flowers with little. Melt wax i used old candle stubs but if you don t have those use some paraffin wax over low heat. Paint the wax on the amaryllis bulbs from the neck down covering the sides and base. Cydney schultz a.

The bulb itself shrunk quite a lot compared to the wax encasing which is to be expected since the bulb has no access to water or nutrients. This wax covered amaryllis bulb is completely self sustaining blooming with no care whatsoever. Red green white gold silver etc. Amaryllis bulbs waxed amaryllis orange set of 1 bulb 26 28 cm 2pcs hippeastrum barbados lily 9 99 9 99.

Trader joe s amaryllis bulbscome to us from virginia where they ve been sprouted and carefully hand dipped in a paraffin wax. Sometimes artificial snow or sparkles have been added making the bulbs look rather like christmas ornaments. The waxed bulb contains all the water and nutrients it needs to flower. Plus the bulb looks pretty even before it blooms thanks to the holiday colors and subtle design.

All of the nutrients moisture that the amaryllisrequires for growth bloom are packed into one big round colorful wax covered bulb.