After blooming, it is natural for the leaves to slowly die back, nourishing the bulb to produce the next blooms. Amaryllis plants leaves turn yellow and die. Answered by Downtoearthdigs on March 13, 2017. Will my amaryllis grow new leaves over the summer before it goes dormant? hi mellisa1982, I have been growing amaryllis for last 10 years. Paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta) are popular indoor plants for winter.Unlike other narcissus, paperwhites do not require a chilling period, so forcing them or stimulating them to grow out of season is as easy as putting the bulbs in water and waiting. if my amarillis have a tall stem, some of them fall over when they are in bloom, many times ruining the flowers. You need to keep the leaves on the plant. Nov 7, 2013 - Droopy amaryllis plants aren't uncommon; these symptoms are typically caused by environmental problems. Hippeastrum better known as Amaryllis is a native plant of South America.This bulb produces a spectacular cluster of flowers accompanied by long strap like leaves. Drooping Leaves On Amaryllis Plants - My amaryllis plant bloomed beautifully last month (second year in a row). But painting their leaves blocks their ability to carry out photosynthesis. A. However, I’ve heard from a couple people that they were told to cut back the plant after it has finished blooming. ... Usually, people with this plant let it die back in the fall to let them rest . Ocassionally leaves are broken by accident or bulb is damaged (partly). Read this article to learn what makes the leaves on amaryllis … NO WORRY AT ALL! Asked October 25, 2015, 10:35 AM EDT. by Connie Oswald Stofko Many of you may have received an amaryllis bulb or plant over the holidays, and you’d like to get it to rebloom indoors next year. Now I have put it outside and all ... Now I have put it outside and all ... Q. Non-Flowering Amaryllis - We have had an Amaryllis on our bathroom windowsill since about 2009. Or have I well and truly shocked it? It’s not hard to do. Amaryllis have large trumpet-shaped flowers that grow on thick stems in clusters of four or five to a single stem. I, too, prefer not to force my holiday plants to bloom by a target date, mostly because chances are I'll totally forget about something tucked away 8 weeks ago. The leaves of the amaryllis do not grow on the stems, but grow from the base of the plant. They put it in a cool dark spot for a few weeks. And plants get all their energy from photosynthesis! Amaryllis usually only bloom once a year. Wow! They then start watering it to get it to bloom around Christmas or valentine's day. These plants really stand out from the crowd, what with their leaves in colors Mother Nature certainly never intended. Don’t do that! Most spray-painted succulents hang on a few months, living off their reserves, then die. 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