Candy Cane Amaryllis
Materials:
Amaryllis bulb, red ceramic vase (7" x 6"), red and white 1" pompoms (approx. 300), marker, ruler, glue, soil, water
Materials:
Amaryllis bulb, red ceramic vase (7" x 6"), red and white 1" pompoms (approx. 300), marker, ruler, glue, soil, water
How to:
- With ruler and marker, mark a diagonal line on vase with dots.
- Glue a row of white pompoms along dotted line. Glue a row of red pompoms directly next to the white row. Continue alternating red and white all around the entire vase, until covered.
- Fill vase 2/3 full with soil.
- Place bulb into soil. Leave top 1/3 of bulb exposed.
- Add just a little bit of water (1/4 cup) to vase at first.
- Place vase in sunny area (they thrive in a constantly warm temperature).
- Once a week add another 1/4 cup of water. Once the stems start growing increase to 1/2 cup each week.
- Watch grow. Takes approximately 6 weeks to flower.