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Amaryllis can be grown outdoors with some winter care involved

Many years ago the author heard about planting Amaryllis bulbs outdoors and has since planted them each spring, digging over 80 bulbs this fall as local gardeners embraced the trend.
Mike advised amaryllis needn't be limited to indoor use, and Amaryllis native to the tropics can thrive outdoors where conditions permit, despite their holiday-plant image.
Following Mike's method, gardeners dig bulbs before fall frost, dry them in a garage, then remove dried leaves and store at around 50 degrees F, monitoring temperature or using a tote with a light-blocking lid.
Available widely this season, amaryllis bulbs are easy to find at garden centers and offer blooms lasting two weeks or more outdoors.
To naturalize amaryllis outdoors, gardeners should dig and dry bulbs in fall and store them over winter to replant after danger of frost in late spring.

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