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I've been having fun growing Amaryllis lately. But I didn't have much time recently to blog about it. Although I already have some bunch of pics about it posted on Facebook documenting their growth progress from buds till bloom, I'll find time one day to have them shared on my blog.

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.

These are the steps. The picture on the right should guide you on some of the details:
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.