i bought one of these already done from my local gardening centre last year as a gift for my mom. Simply beautiful, this one I’ve got to try <3 The amaryllis bulbs you buy for winter forcing are of the genus Hippeastrum, which originated in Brazil. And then, reliably, you provided an elegant, and in hindsight Obvious solution. Or can I use beeswax? I have never been able to keep them from tipping over, no matter what vase or etc. They just grow… and bloom from that first original soaking? I think you and I could be friends!!! Thanks 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! Your email address will not be published. Just mix 2 Tbs of flour and 2 Tbs of water in a bowl and cover it loosely. The Three Company Easy Care Waxed Amaryllis Bulb (Snow Flecked), Perfect Gift Hi MsPulp. Just huge and beautiful! I use the recipe from the New Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a Day cookbook. I thought so when I was 5). A waxed Amaryllis bulb is completely self-sustaining and will bloom with no care whatsoever. It’s cruel. There’s no saving and reusing these bulbs. I am a sucker for a plant and my heart sank when I finished reading this. The waxed bulb contains all the water and nutrients it needs to flower! Or I suppose what other kinds of things do you find shameful in people? Thank you, Karen. In the spring, take them out, water them, set them on the front porch, and wait. Thanks for your inspiration! Gosh, a globe with a bulb next to it would make a pretty sight in my bedroom for a night light! The images we see are photoshopped. It is for this reason that Bloomaker focuses on growing only giant amaryllis bulbs that are genuinely larger than those that are typically available in the market. But I do need some advice on how to dispose of them humanely. I am loving it! I love the way you have displayed them. thank you, wow! Copyright © 2020 The Art of Doing Stuff. Not only are the giant bulbs that Bloomaker grows in Peru available in a much wider range of the varieties, but they are not dependent on being rooted into a water supply. I’ll save that for next time. I used white sparkles on white wax but you could do whatever you wanted. 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? Did I mention this would make a GREAT hostess gift this season? Thanks. This is a new product that I haven’t seen until recently. BTW I have never had any bulb bloom a second year. If not, it is easy to make. I got two and once stuffing them in my luggage home didn’t destroy them, I figured they were meant for this! Sellers say the bulb has all the water and nutrients needed to flower. At what point did you realize the bulb wouldn’t grow anymore? This part is also optional. Im horticulture graduate and I love and study plants… this kind of think is the pinnacle of human greed in my opinion. Let sit until yeast has dissolved/softened. It makes my days a little bit brighter to watch each bloom unfold into a beautiful flower!! I suspect they wouldn’t work. I have some just about to bloom on my dining room table right now. I’m with Matt and Kathleen! At the same time, I think there’s a special kind of joy that we can give ourselves when we treat plants as well as animals with great appreciation and respect. I’ve tried Paperwhites and they definitely do not work. To my surprise, they started to show green shoots (2 looked very healthy, one a bit less) so i already planted two of them. Amaryllis bulbs dipped in wax have been trending for the last few holiday seasons. RUNNING to the Loblaws to buy those pretty pink Amaryllis bulbs I’ve been eyeing. I gave it some thought, did some more research and decided the two things you’d need to do to ensure success was twofold. Dump dough out onto floured counter and fold like a business letter, then fold across once in the other direction. Normal sized amaryllis bulbs tend only to perform well within a limited variety of colors and when their roots are exposed to water. And displayed them on large glass candle coasters. in the freezer for another time, and also pop some into your fridge where it will keep for weeks. 18" H Product Instructions. No darkness, no dormancy, no timing. Do not water. The dough should clean the sides of the mixing bowl, but only at the higher speeds. 82. Just watch it grow. These jumbo 30-32 cm bulbs are carefully coated in protective wax that seals in all the moisture and energy needed to grow. Basically I’ll just hammer a large nail through a board from the bottom up and then impale the bulb. Paint the wax on the Amaryllis bulbs from the neck down covering the sides and base. Snow Bright Wax. Put them outside in the warm weather then into the dark completely dry for a couple months. ~ karen! Hi Rich! 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. Thank you so much for sharing this clever idea with us. But if not enough of the basal plate was cut off then yep it could technically grow again! Out of Stock. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. I hope you don’t eat carrots or onions or lettuce or potatoes. I have used. 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. That looks great! ~ karen, Ok, now I get to be in your league, this I can do. For more perfectly round rolls, omit this step. I think the size of the bulb and the amount of nutrients and water it can hold on its own is the key. Knead until the dough windowpanes (this means that when you pull a piece of dough up and stretch it out it gets thin and translucent before breaking, as if it were a window you could look through.) Please confirm, once these are waxed there is no need to water them? The easier way to fancy up the waxed bulb is to sprinkle it with sparkles as soon as you’re done waxing it. Do you think any other type of bulb would work? BUT funny thing, 2 years ago I just set one out, still int the little plastic pot it came in, propped up next to a stump. Owning our farm in Peru and controlling how and when these bulbs are harvested produces another unique and very compelling feature. It is really not hard at all to get an amaryllis bulb to rebloom. The other half I pull them out and think WELL thank the lord I saved this crap. My mom made candles for the “church bazaar” for years ( use a tall cream carton, fit in a candle, fill the outsides with ice cubes, pour in the wax. Sign up for Bloomaker’s newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers. Thank you. Used narrow brushes to apply wax. Place the bulbs in a warm area of the house to encourage growth. Red Lion amaryllis bulb with wax coating, wire base Plant will grow approx. Amaryllis Wax Bulb | Suttons Create a glamorous centrepiece this Christmas with our wax-coated amaryllis - which will burst into bloom in 3-5 weeks without a single drop of water! ), 1.5 or 2 oz sugar (depending on how sweet you like your rolls). I am 73, have COPD and on oxygen therapy 24/7. I will tie a few feather together to use them for the painting so that I don’t have to waste a brush. 1. You just set them on a table and leave them alone. Don’t worry about getting rid of the wick, the wax will just melt away from it. Anyhow, I bought these bulbs from Home Hardware and Metro grocery stores. They litterally tot half alive in a wax coffin in their own fluids. So easy! 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. These posts about the ethics of waxed amaryllis are great entertainment. Soak the Amaryllis bulbs in water so they’re fully hydrated before you wax them. →Follow me on Instagram where I often make a fool of myself←. Where did you buy the bulbs? My daughter gave me this beautiful plant for Christmas! It’s easy, the results are great and it’s weirdly satisfying to paint wax on a bulb then cover it with sparkles. Only found 4 bulbs locally at this late date. Then the thoughts you expresses so well came into my mind. The Three Company Easy Care Waxed Amaryllis Bulb (Snow Flecked), Perfect Gift I just wanted a quick DIY not a whole “thing” that would end up costing more money than just buying one pre-made. A flower bulb. $14.82 $ 14. I have the same question. Like a million times. 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. Nice job! Amaryllis Legends and Fun Facts. Wax dipped Amaryllis bulbs! Once again, Karen, you have proved your resourcefulness and its attendant brilliance! ~ karen! HOW RAISING A VEGETABLE IS LIKE RAISING A BABY. Thank you Karen for sharing:) this was a big help. Like, 100%, I should totally have a bulb waxing party, fun. She had a pathetic old pot into which the wax can was placed. This DOES sound fun. 39.99. Add flour and knead in Kitchen Aid low speed two minutes. 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. Just wanted to reply to point you made in your original article. Out of Stock. It’s morally wrong but sadly legal. But I love the wax idea mostly with the Gold! After some online research and reading on Amaryllis bulbs I got a handle on it. They are just beautiful, Karen, and quite elegant! Since it was pretty easy to figure out how they got the Caramilk into the Caramilk bar I was pretty confident I’d crack the secret to the waxed bulbs. I did it! Hi Donna. When they are finished, I take them apart to see what’s going on and find they still have roots, but they put the whole bulb inside a small balloon, then dip that in wax. Place the waxed bulb with embedded wire stand directly on any flat surface or display it in a decorative container with moss, greenery or other seasonal accents. {{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. After 20 minutes, dump the salt in and add the egg. 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. The wax finish is applied by hand to specially selected Amaryllis bulbs or actually Hippeastrum bulbs, which have been grown to have enough energy stored so the flower will grow without conventional feeding provided by water and soil. ~ karen. And a very torturous one. Melted wax in metal bowls for feeding pets. You need to be tested…..is there such a thing as a bulb head? Mine were kind of questionable last year. Some of the ones you buy in stores have heavy duty wire wrapped around the bottom to act as a bit of a stabilizer. Bring them back out in winter and they bloom! Mine are just starting to open up! Exact measurements of flour and liquid are often impossible since climate can change the amount of moisture in your flour, so just try to make a very soft dough that has some body. Mine has two stalks and so far one has opened into three huge beautiful blooms. Thanks Kristin! Snow Ball Glitter Waxed Amaryllis Bulb - Blooms Without Soil/Water - Perennial Buy Wholesale Waxed Amaryllis Bulbs Online from A.D.R. Gold leaf or cover in sparkles if glitzy is your thing. Neglect, rot, misplacing bulbs – that’s more my style. They are but the bottom is now completely flat and quite wide which will stabilize it quite a bit. Nope. A couple of years ago I saw Amaryllis bulbs that had been dipped in wax at my local garden centre. I can understand where Zachary is coming from. It’s so sad. Don’t forget to wax the bottom of the bulb. For some reason, I always collect bird feathers that I find in my yard. Very beautiful. Thank you for the article on waxing amaryllis bulbs! Greek mythology brings us the story of Amaryllis, a love-struck maiden who longed for the handsome but cold-hearted Alteo. Combine milk and yeast with sugar and starter. :) ~ karen! Here’s a tip… Use an electric candle warmer for jar candles to melt the wax. ALL of them bloomed and they bloomed well! In this world, where there is so limited beauty and everyone is filled with guilt, shame, anxiety and feelings of insecurity, why in the world would you want to make someone feel guilty or “shame” them just for sharing an idea that might bring some joy, beauty and self-accomplishment? Silver Waxed 30 cm to 32 cm Red Flowering Amaryllis Bulb (1-Pack) Just a little light is all our Silver Waxed Just a little light is all our Silver Waxed Red Amaryllis needs to grow. Stays in the jar and re-solidifies when you turned it off. 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. I was given 3 waxed bulbs as gifts and after they finished blooming I simply peeled off the wax and then followed directions for getting them to rebloom. Thank you, Thank you! Love the response to uptight Leslie. If this upsets you then so should the cruelty of cut flowers. Thanks for the reminder, I’ll up date the post to reflect that! 2PCS Double Amaryllis Bulbs White Amaryllis Bulbs Wax Dipped for Sale Indoor Christmas Amaryllis Hippeastrum Bulbs. One thing that might help is to somehow add a wide base to it. Waxed and Glittered Retail Collections Direct from our grower in Peru. I already had a bunch of waxes since I do enthusiastic art. They take about four to six weeks to blossom, so you'll want to order them now to … Thank you for this idea! The ones that usually come in a box with a pot and about 3″ of peat moss. Note: There is very little chance these amaryllis will bloom again after the first bloom time. Then you really shouldn’t be allowed to own amaryllis plants. I am one of the editors of a garden blog and we were all quite surprised by this woman’s nonchalant, almost condescending misguided boost. Taste the dough to check for saltiness. Don’t soak your bulb in water for longer than 8 hours. Wax Amaryllises are super easy to grow, and the result is stunning as the bulb blooms a few flowers. ~ karen! Finally, this was fun to do. I’m not sure I could intentionally murder a bulb, though. THANK YOU KAREN!! My gardening days are gone. 99. ~ karen! Watered them and gave them sun all summer like the other plants, then brought them back inside come fall. I save my short, burned candles all the time. So much fun! I was all set to give it a go until I remembered they are on the list of highly toxic plants to cats. Easy!! Old candle stubs, sprinkles, tin can…after reading your post, I found Amaryllis bulb kits for $5! Amaryllis Bulbs Dipped In Wax. What kind of paint did u use that would actually stick to the wax? That’s a great idea. Shop our indoor flower bulb kits, potted bulb garden gifts, wax amaryllis & bulbs! I bought one just to see what would happen. I’ve seen videos where these waxed bulbs survive by removing the wax and planting them in soil. Just goes to show you what a toss away society we have become. Agree with Matt. The wax part was fairly obvious. These people don’t care about plants and it’s sinful and shameful, Hi. At lower speeds the dough is too soft to clean the bowl. Bring them in for the winter to the basement or other place they will not freeze. 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. Plus if you have leftover wax you can just put the whole can, wax and all in the cupboard and pull it out when you need to wax something else. All in all this “I’m cheaping out” experiment has been a complete success and these waxed Amaryllis bulbs are going to be beautiful around the house throughout the holidays. Ask a Master Gardener: Amaryllis bulbs coated in wax don't need soil or water Q: I received an amaryllis bulb encased in wax as a gift this year. 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. In addition to the lack of energy in the waxed amaryllis, you would need to remove the wax if you wanted the bulb to re-bloom which may be a difficult and unfruitful task. OMFG I love this so much! It’s a cruel scam. I have a plan up my sleeve if they start to tip which involves a flat board and a nail. Cut off the bulb’s basal plate (the flat part the roots grow out of) to shock it into thinking it’s dying which forces it into trying desperately to reproduce itself – by flowering. ~ karen! Cozy Sweater. Nowadays there are even amaryllis bulbs with special, brightly colored or Christmas-shiny layer of wax available. An Amaryllis that grows without any water, a vase or general care. Needless to say I will not be trying this selfish self-serving idea. 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. Is the paraffin part important? I experimented with that but didn’t like how it looked, lol. Also, does cutting off the roots mean you won’t be able to plant and grow the amarylis for next year? The waxed bulb has everything inside that it needs to grow and bloom. Karen Bertelsen. If you notice, sometimes when you get an Amaryllis bulb in a box, it has already started to grow without soil or air or light or water or anything, lol. Hi Karen…I have decided that this year I’m going to do the amaryllis thing …with the wax Good luck ! 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. Any suggestions on what I can try to get them to grow? I agree. Your wasting the lives of innocent plants in an agonizing way. Shame on you. I actually had a reader who said she successfully saved her bulbs so you could definitely try. after it finished blooming, she peeled off the wax, and planted it in a pot – and it grew! All bulbs are hand-selected and dipped in-house in our custom wax blend. Love your blog. My experiment seems to have worked. Calm yourself dear Leslie! WOW wow and another wow! Waxed Amaryllis only needs a little light to grow! It’s not unkind or unloving, or even wasteful if it brings beauty and pleasure. That bulb is the plants head. That’s got me to thinking now! I’ve also left my wax drippy looking. ~ karen! Paint the wax on until there’s a good thick coating of wax all over the bulb. Written by Karen. ~ karen, Ok.. so I tried this VERY cool project. Thanks for putting Your thinking cap on for those of us who manage to miss the easy solutions. I have some houseplants that are cuttings/splits from over 30 years ago, many have been shared with others to enjoy. You'll love this care-free, no-watering method for growing gorgeous blooms for the holidays or winter months. Which of course would be much more fun than any other sort of waxing party. I would like to hear, after this experiment is complete, whether the flat bottom of the bulb really keeps it upright. I’m glad you care too. What is this sorcery? I didn’t know what they were and figured they were just Amaryllis bulbs that had been dipped in wax to look pretty. For Thanksgiving, I made Karen’s suggested soft brioche and they were SO good and so easy that I made another batch today to have for this week. It may not flower. ” Glitter Dipped Waxed Amaryllis Bulb- Snowman-Blooms Without Soil/Water-Perennial Within 4-6 weeks, each bulb will produce 1-2 stems with 4-5 blooms per stem--no staking required! Hehe. I’ll try to post pictures to Instagram as soon as they do. One out of 9 of mine was top heavy, I just set it in coffee cup and all was well. Hi Penney B! That is too horrific to think about. The length of time it takes to flower usually around 6 weeks with store bought Amaryllis bulbs. The last couple of years I have bought these from Trader Joe’s (where they cost about $10US, BTW). Sounds like Leslie has a closet full of shameful skeletons that needs some spring cleaning pronto. There’s this big colorful bulb (red, green, gold, silver, etc.) You’re a stronger woman than I. The other half I pull them out and think WELL thank the lord I saved this crap. Please advise. What a cute idea! P.S. Place the Red Base Waxed Amaryllis in any brightly lit location and watch it grow and bloom in 4-8 weeks. Hi Lora, it’s gold leaf – all the instructions and where to get materials are in the post. Or are you just short a few marbles? After maybe two or three days you should have something that looks bubbly and smells slightly sour (you will eventually have to either throw some away or use some to make bread, because you are doubling it each feeding and that is not sustainable.) What exactly is that? I’m not sure, but my guess is the reason an Amaryllis bulb works is because it’s so big, it can retain a lot of moisture in it. Do you need to buy special amaryllis bulbs or chill them or anything? To that end, the larger the bulb, the better it will perform. ~ karen. Also rummaging around in the back of the cupboard for the light green candle stubs I’ve been saving for God knows how long for, it turns out, God knew what. They will bloom. Required fields are marked *. I got to work immediately figuring this out. ~ karen! With many years of experience in the amaryllis world, and after extensive research, we know that a waxed amaryllis bulb will perform well as long as there is enough moisture and nutrition inside that bulb. At first glance I thought the store bought waxed bulbs were made with metallic wax, but it’s just regular paraffin wax that’s been spray painted. The gold foil is VERY fiddly to get on the wax. uh-uh. omgomgomgomgomg. The whole point of waxing is to help the bulb retain moisture so as much of the bulb needs to be waxed as possible. These amaryllis can live as long as a human being and you are torturing them to make a temporary ornament. You go girl!!! 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. That’s an incredibly interesting thing to draw such anger from you. Do you have a fabulous dinner roll recipe? 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. Our red-coated bulb produces solid red amaryllis blooms. My question is…can I do this with any bulb? A paperwhite is much smaller for instance. Thanks Jenny! I can’t give you a timeline on this because mine haven’t flowered yet, but the flower bud has popped up out of the bulb so I know it’s only a matter of time. Walmart had Amaryllis bulbs for $5.00 a bargain to experiment with!! Hi. You nailed me: the Kardashian, fake gardening, bulb killer. Rest a few minutes and repeat. For one thing, you can customize them. In the dreariest part of winter, they bloomed and shot out so many babies that I had lots give them away…. Will most definitely be doing many of these next year. Tulips would probably be the only other logical option, but I haven’t tried those. Just give it a quarter turn every few days to keep the stalk growing straight, and that's it. She reminds me of a Kardashian. You might’ve seen amaryllis bulbs coated in colorful wax popping up around the holidays in recent years, alongside poinsettias and Christmas cacti. Rich. Plus the winner of the proving cloth. ~ karen! A coiled wire embedded in the wax on the bottom of the bulb makes it freestanding. Simply sit them in a well-lit spot and wait for the magic to begin. This product is currently only available through supermarkets / retailers only. The wax treatment is applied to selected bulbs from only a few amaryllis varieties. It keeps your pots clean. The waxed bulb contains all the water and nutrients it needs to flower. Haven’t you heard the screams of a carrot as it is being pulled out of the ground? 10-12C or 50-55F for 8-10 weeks. Yes, you’re definitely lessening your chances of regrowth by cutting off the basal plate. My bulbs are coming out of the dark today so they will bloom. Barb. Beeswax would be fine, I just chose paraffin because it’s the least expensive and most readily available to most people. that is a decoration in of itself, plus it will produce a giant flower. It’s a pretty foolproof method. Your flat cut is what will keep the bulb stable. These are fantastic! I make brioche buns. ~ karen! How can people be so cruel to such beautiful creatures!!!? Just a little light is all our Waxed Amaryllis need to grow. Bulbs. No water needed. 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. My eldest daughter is named Katherine and she loved these rolls as a kid. I could do 100! 5 oz sourdough starter, if you keep a starter (if not, try it sometime! They are quite top heavy aren’t they? It can turn to mush. However, I wasn’t worried about this because I have never once saved an Amaryllis bulb to use from year to year. 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. Half the time I look at them in the cupboard and think WHAT am I saving this crap for. If you keep the bulb close to a light source they have a tendency to grow a shorter flower. Thank you!!!! Your right a true plant caretaker would never ever do something so horrible and waste a life… the folly of humanity is our arrogance!! Home » DIY » Christmas » How to Make Wax Dipped Amaryllis Bulbs. Hi Constance, I didn’t try the paint. The color combinations are endless. We also offer bare amaryllis bulbs that you can pot up in your favorite decorative planter. You never disappoint Karen. What other kinds of things anger you? I’m in Ontario as well and wondered where you bought your amaryllis bulbs Karen. Unsure what went wrong. But according to the makers of these wax bulbs there was some super secret process the bulbs went through to make sure they’d bloom without additional water. I suspect any spray paint meant for plastics would work like Krylon. Jumbo 30 cm to 32 cm bulb is coated in protective wax that seals in the moisture and energy needed to grow. The Amaryllis Bulb in Wax is the must-have, must-gift plant of the season, no green thumb required. I never thought of embedding things in the wax. I suspect that the reason you say “hanging upside down Amaryllis” featured is to get past this problem…. One of them flopped over a bit, but I just stuck a wood skewer into the bulb and tied the stem to that. Once you cut the basal plate off you’re killing the bulb. Top Size, Waxed Amaryllis Bulbs for Sale at Wholesale Only Prices. Now take a pair of shears or scissors, hold them vertically, and snip a small X into the top of each roll. Melt wax (I used old candle stubs but if you don’t have those. They are ready to grow indoors, without water, anywhere that has cool bright light. The mixed-color bloom of this Magic Green amaryllis variety is simply ravishing. Let the leaves die. Snagging one at your local TJ’s doesn’t require much green, either—we’re selling these Bulbs for the not-so-flowery price of $7.99 each! Within 4-6 weeks, each bulb produces 1-2 stems with 4-5 blooms per stem--no staking required! Or are the kind that come in bags from the garden center fine? While supplies last, you can find them in our plants and flowers section. Could one use melted crayons rather than paraffin? But FABULOUS bulbs! Note: my oven is hotter on the bottom, so I double-pan the rolls so they don’t burn on the bottoms. Place the bulbs in a warm area of the house to encourage growth. 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