Growing Amaryllis on Recycled Bottles
This latest innovation that I conceptualized from decorative glass jars is something I cannot afford to miss to blog. I actually saw an article about this using glass jars. It was also then I found out that this plant can also grow without soil. You just have to make sure that the bulb doesn't soak on the water.
I love recycling and so I thought maybe I can create my own version of this using recycled bottles. It wasn't that hard to conceptualized one's idea and so here it is. The tutorial on how to create this useful buddy is very easy and straightforward.
1. Cut the upper portion of the bottle.
2. Cut the lid. The hole should be enough for the roots to pass through and its base to settle in.
3. Make cuts some few inches apart around the mouth and then fold outwards.
4. Insert the bulb. Make sure all the roots passes through the hole.
5. Pour in some water enough to reach the base of the roots and never to reach the bulb.
You have to always remember that soaking the bulb on water is not a good idea. It will rotten the bulb for sure and definitely, it's going to miss the bloom.
The idea of growing Amaryllis on water instead of soil has already been proven by many. I myself conducted some research and found several articles to prove it. I admit I haven't proven it myself as this is actually my first project to try this out on water. A month or two, these buds will bloom. I'll cross my fingers. I would appreciate some comments. God bless.
Disclaimer: be it successful or not, this idea of using recycled bottles to grow Amaryllis is not copied. This is conceptualized from idea of using decorative glass jars using the same principle is applied.
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I started growing my bulbs without soil as well. I have been sitting them on top of rocks so that the bulbs don't touch the water. Though I really like your idea of the plastic bottles, though I don't have those, but I still love the idea. We have a philodendren that has been growing out of our fish tank for the past 9 years and never been potted. :) I love watching the roots.
Hi I also used to grow them without soil and it's always a success.
Last time a bought a bulb from the shop and found out it became to rot! I am unhappy about it, but still hope in its surviving after I removed the rotten part and clean it.
Anyway I like your idea, I will try it for sure.
Good morning! Yes I have a gorgeous Amarylis that is growing in a HUGE Glass Vase that my Son gave me Christmas Day. I was shocked at how Beautiful it is as I wasn't familiar with this plant but I'm online learning more about it. I LOVE this plant!
Conni
I was thinking of the same thing to get the roots going before planting it. But utimately you need to plant it if you want it to be viable in the long term i think.
I was just going to make a holder for the bulb before placing it in a pot, to hold the bulb above the soil to prevent rot.
YES, I always plant bulbs in my auto watering pot. and i am success every time. you can also try yourself. best of luck.
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wow..amazing..i wish can do that too...i love amaryllis but cant find the seed here in Malaysia...
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