Expect the waxed bulbs to produce blooms that are a bit shorter and stockier than their unaltered siblings. ” But there is no way I can cutoff the bottom ! I’m going to frame this and put it on the wall: “Half the time I look at them in the cupboard and think WHAT am I saving this crap for. It’s easy, the results are great and it’s weirdly satisfying to paint wax on a bulb then cover it with sparkles. In the spring, take them out, water them, set them on the front porch, and wait. Mine has two stalks and so far one has opened into three huge beautiful blooms. I’m wondering how people who grow amaryllis without a base managed to keep them upright. Simply beautiful, this one I’ve got to try <3 Haven’t you heard the screams of a carrot as it is being pulled out of the ground? The first time I visited your blog it was due to a DIY about glowing garden globes. Isn’t it a fun DIY?? Once again, Karen, you have proved your resourcefulness and its attendant brilliance! Wax dipped Amaryllis bulbs! In the dreariest part of winter, they bloomed and shot out so many babies that I had lots give them away…. I don’t know what the “secret” to that is, but it has never worked for me. Neighbors and people walking by with their dogs will ask, “What are they? I gave it some thought, did some more research and decided the two things you’d need to do to ensure success was twofold. To activate it, just feed it again a couple of times and leave it out on the counter. All bulbs are hand-selected and dipped in-house in our custom wax blend. My experiment seems to have worked. All Rights Reserved. If you did everything the way I said, I think chances are you just had some bum bulbs. I’ve seen videos where these waxed bulbs survive by removing the wax and planting them in soil. Did I mention this would make a GREAT hostess gift this season? I hope you don’t eat carrots or onions or lettuce or potatoes. I think the size of the bulb and the amount of nutrients and water it can hold on its own is the key. It needs to be fertilized throughout the rest of the year, (planted in soil) and then put into a hibernation phase in a dark area with cool temperatures. ~ karen! My family insists on Katherine rolls. One out of 9 of mine was top heavy, I just set it in coffee cup and all was well. :) ~ karen! Before we send you any email, we need you to confirm your subscription. The only other plant I know of you could do with be paper whites or voodoo lily I like the balloon idea – I would put damp paper towel on short/ cut roots , balloon and dip! ~ karen. It’s cruel. That’s an incredibly interesting thing to draw such anger from you. Oh, and your photography for these is spot on! I have some just about to bloom on my dining room table right now. Add butter and knead until incorporated. I’m with Matt and Kathleen! Paint the wax on the Amaryllis bulbs from the neck down covering the sides and base. Don’t listen to the others as they appear to not be real gardeners, otherwise they would not want to kill the bulb. Mine are just starting to open up! From then on, just add enough flour and water to roughly double the volume of your starter each time you feed it, which should ideally be twice a day. So I have planted many Amaryllis bulbs over the years in my flower beds and the usually come back for 2-3 years and flower before dying off. No darkness, no dormancy, no timing. ~ karen! What a cute idea! After some online research and reading on Amaryllis bulbs I got a handle on it. Just mix 2 Tbs of flour and 2 Tbs of water in a bowl and cover it loosely. These amaryllis can live as long as a human being and you are torturing them to make a temporary ornament. Hi Donna. Flower bulbs blooming indoors! I thought this was a neat idea until I reached #7. These people don’t care about plants and it’s sinful and shameful, Hi. I got two and once stuffing them in my luggage home didn’t destroy them, I figured they were meant for this! And then, reliably, you provided an elegant, and in hindsight Obvious solution. Wax Amaryllises are super easy to grow, and the result is stunning as the bulb blooms a few flowers. I got most of my supplies at Dollar Tree. Yes, you’re definitely lessening your chances of regrowth by cutting off the basal plate. This is a new product that I haven’t seen until recently. For instance, sometimes I urge the elderly on in my head when they aren’t crossing the road fast enough for my liking. Totally agree Matt. I agree. They are quite top heavy aren’t they? You'll love this care-free, no-watering method for growing gorgeous blooms for the holidays or winter months. Good luck ! 10-12C or 50-55F for 8-10 weeks. ~ karen, “How many more examples do you need?” Hahahaha :). I wish that would happen here so your cruelty and arrogance would be shunned… how can you care so little about a creature that can live as long as you? Karen Bertelsen. Basically I’ll just hammer a large nail through a board from the bottom up and then impale the bulb. This is a waste of a life. I thought so when I was 5). ~ karen. Current Price $19.99 $ 19. The color combinations are endless. Gold leaf or cover in sparkles if glitzy is your thing. :/ Hmm. The Cozy Sweater Trio includes 3 Red Lion Amaryllis bulbs and 3 different themed Cozy Sweaters! So instead of trying to make metallic wax for instance, I gold leafed the bulb afterwards with gold leaf I found at the Dollar Store. We also offer bare amaryllis bulbs that you can pot up in your favorite decorative planter. It’s so sad. One of them flopped over a bit, but I just stuck a wood skewer into the bulb and tied the stem to that. ~ karen, Ok.. so I tried this VERY cool project. The red shiney wax I’ve seen on some amaryllis is actually cheesemaking wax which comes in Solid bright colors is a mix of beeswax and parafin with a lower melt point making it safely dip-able for a smoother finish. Place the bulbs in a warm area of the house to encourage growth. The whole shame thing promotes guilt and fear and it’s so sad that so many live in that illusion when the focus should be on sharing beauty and love. As a person who makes her living doing “the other kind of waxing” I whole-heartedly embrace this foray into a different technique (that doesn’t make people scream). I’m glad you care too. I’m not sure whether to feel shamed by these things. Hi Peggy! ~ karen! Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) bulbs dipped in colored wax Dipped in coloured wax, this amaryllis bulb is actually dying. Hi Constance, I didn’t try the paint. But I do need some advice on how to dispose of them humanely. An Update on the Antique Hardware Cabinet. But if not enough of the basal plate was cut off then yep it could technically grow again! It makes my days a little bit brighter to watch each bloom unfold into a beautiful flower!! Anyhow, I bought these bulbs from Home Hardware and Metro grocery stores. ~ karen! The basal plate it basically the bulk of its nervous system. 39.99. They’re less expensive this year, around $20,  but they’re still a lot more than a plain Amaryllis bulb – which is between $8-$15 per bulb depending on the rarity and quality of it. ~ karen! Karen, thank you for this wonderful DIY, although the waxed amaryllis bulbs I got at Trader Joe’s this season were only $7 (US). Yep. Painting it on felt more gentle. It can turn to mush. To my surprise, they started to show green shoots (2 looked very healthy, one a bit less) so i already planted two of them. This gift is ready to give and ready to grow! Used narrow brushes to apply wax. Hi MsPulp. After 20 minutes, dump the salt in and add the egg. They just grow… and bloom from that first original soaking? There’s no saving and reusing these bulbs. Im horticulture graduate and I love and study plants… this kind of think is the pinnacle of human greed in my opinion. The waxed bulb contains all the water and nutrients it needs to flower! I subscribed immediately and have always been happy with spending time with you. Nice job! Any suggestions on what I can try to get them to grow? Loving this. Place the bulbs in a warm area of the house to encourage growth. Note: There is very little chance these amaryllis will bloom again after the first bloom time. Jo, even more elegant is to use the tin can in a cheapo Sally Ann pot – don’t do wax in your favourite cooking pots! THIS is what my DIY dreams are made of. Other bulbs I left natural, with just white wax covering them, part of the darker bulb skin showing through and and most of the bulbs I sprinkled the white wax generously with white dollar store sparkles to make them glitter. Beeswax would be fine, I just chose paraffin because it’s the least expensive and most readily available to most people. HUGS. Sign up for Bloomaker’s newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers. Do you need to buy special amaryllis bulbs or chill them or anything? I have some houseplants that are cuttings/splits from over 30 years ago, many have been shared with others to enjoy. Choose a wax color and Amaryllis variety! I think you and I could be friends!!! This part is also optional. Thank you!!!! It quickly produces two flower stalks with four to five large red blossoms each — Most bulbs even produce a third stalk! I pot mine in regular potting soil and set them on the front porch all summer (I’m in central PA). The Three Company Easy Care Waxed Amaryllis Bulb (Snow Flecked), Perfect Gift Half the time I look at them in the cupboard and think WHAT am I saving this crap for. I have attached 1, but I did many – bought out the store and need to find more bulbs! You’re a stronger woman than I. I do have bulbs that have lived many years (not a star at getting reblooms). Our easiest-ever amaryllis needs no planting and no watering — the waxed bulb of this amaryllis holds all the stored energy and water it needs to grow and bloom. Here’s how to make them. Just a little light is all our Waxed Amaryllis need to grow. Thank you for this idea! thank you, wow! And I have to say I like the way these homemade wax Amaryllis bulbs look better than the store bought ones. Which plants do have it’s just a little different but it works the same way… I’m not joking look it up… your basically chopping their head open so that they know they are dying and probably in excruciating pain. I think I’m going to wax them though. The waxed bulb contains all the water and nutrients it needs to flower. Wax would hold the moisture in the bulb. peel off the carton, cover the wax with glue and put on sprinkles. Product Title Red Christmas Glitter Waxed Amaryllis Bulb- Blooms W ... Average rating: 0 out of 5 stars, based on 0 reviews. That way you don’t kill the bulb. Let sit until yeast has dissolved/softened. HOW RAISING A VEGETABLE IS LIKE RAISING A BABY. I use the recipe from the New Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a Day cookbook. ~ karen! Thanks Kristin! At least now I know I can’t keep them over, but we have all traded pictures and ooo’s and ahhhs over them the last couple of weeks, and the enjoyment has far out-weighed the cost. But FABULOUS bulbs! Sellers say the bulb has all the water and nutrients needed to flower. BTW I have never had any bulb bloom a second year. The other half I pull them out and think WELL thank the lord I saved this crap. Once I ate 4 hotdogs in a row on a dare and in grade school I went to church with a friend and pretended to know all the lyrics and melodies to the hymns when really I’d never been to church in my life. And for people who routinely throw away their amaryllis bulbs after one season, this may be viable. I could do 100! Nowadays there are even amaryllis bulbs with special, brightly colored or Christmas-shiny layer of wax available. I bought one just to see what would happen. I did that on purpose. Just stick it on a table and walk away. Melt wax (I used old candle stubs but if you don’t have those. The wax treatment is applied to selected bulbs from only a few amaryllis varieties. They were all kits, but they were on sale so it wasn’t too bad. View the Find Us page for information on where to find our products. 18" H Product Instructions. If you keep the bulb close to a light source they have a tendency to grow a shorter flower. {{gwi:2122945}} By this point I was pretty certain that the no-watering malarkey didn't float and that, left alone, these bulbs would rot in their wax coffins. If you have all the stuff you can also make coloured wax by mixing regular wax with wax dye, but I didn’t do that. Along a mantle, down the centre of a dining room table tucked into greenery. Also, does cutting off the roots mean you won’t be able to plant and grow the amarylis for next year? And displayed them on large glass candle coasters. OMFG I love this so much! For heating your wax I HIGHLY recommend putting the wax in a tin can and setting that can in a pot with some water in the bottom. You just set them on a table and leave them alone. Yes, the price has come down in the past couple of years since they first came onto the “scene”. Your flat cut is what will keep the bulb stable. Fast forward to this year when I saw them again and realized the magic of them is the fact that you can just place them anywhere and they’ll grow. I just forwarded this to my BFF and said…”Our next project!” Love the response to uptight Leslie. One thing that might help is to somehow add a wide base to it. These are fantastic! Waxed Amaryllis only needs a little light to grow! ~ karen, Ok, now I get to be in your league, this I can do. I’ve had good luck reblooming my amaryllis bulbs, but waxing them with your DYI instructions would make great gifts for my “black thumb” friends, who always forget to water their plants or drown them instead. © 2002 - 2020 Bloomaker USA Inc. - All rights reserved. Is there any care needed as they are blooming? This wax-sealed Amaryllis bulb is self-contained, and requires no water, fertilizing, staking or care. ~ karen! Please confirm, once these are waxed there is no need to water them? An Amaryllis that grows without any water, a vase or general care. And yes, absolutely try this. Nope. This is a jumbo 30-32 cm bulb, that is carefully coated in protective wax that seals in all the moisture and energy required to grow. Owning our farm in Peru and controlling how and when these bulbs are harvested produces another unique and very compelling feature. I make brioche buns. You never disappoint Karen. They litterally tot half alive in a wax coffin in their own fluids. I am wondering if they DID end up blooming or not. Melted wax in metal bowls for feeding pets. So easy! I grow mine with no soil suspended with their roots in water glass containers vases filled with clear glass pebbles. Dump dough out onto floured counter and fold like a business letter, then fold across once in the other direction. ~ karen! Or can I use beeswax? Then you really shouldn’t be allowed to own amaryllis plants. I might be waxing and gold leafing many things in my house.lt reminds me of my friends mother who spray painted the toilet seats gold.Some of us need a stop button. Mainly for my wife to see when she accuses me of hording. These are regular Amaryllis bulbs that you’d buy at Christmas. Easy!! A coiled wire embedded in the wax on the bottom of the bulb makes it freestanding. Love your blog. These festive jumbo sized amaryllis bulbs are coated in protective wax to seal in all the moisture and stored energy needed to grow and bloom - no watering or planting required. So elegant! Shame on you Leslie and I applaud you Karen! Before I got to number 4 I was thinking “good lord – I’m Not going to melt wax in my pot!” Karen must have ‘spare’ pots for such tasks. Add flour and knead in Kitchen Aid low speed two minutes. Just give it a quarter turn every few days to keep the stalk growing straight, and that's it. My eldest daughter is named Katherine and she loved these rolls as a kid. Bulbs. They are but the bottom is now completely flat and quite wide which will stabilize it quite a bit. They will bloom. Thank you for the clear way you stated this. At what point did you realize the bulb wouldn’t grow anymore? I see you wrote it a year ago saying in the article you were not sure about how they would bloom since they were still growing. Thanks for sharing what goes on in your noggin. Cut off the roots, including the basal plate. They’re sold as kits. Is the paraffin part important? Therefore, the aftercare for waxed amaryllis is just as easy as the care for it, which is no care required. Thanks. The other half I pull them out and think WELL thank the lord I saved this crap. Thanks Jenny! I only have so much room and time in my life and getting rid of Amaryllis bulbs is something allow myself to do without guilt, lol. Green sparkles on green wax, green sparkles on white wax, gold sparkles on white wax … how many more examples do you need? WOW wow and another wow! 39.99. 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