Holiday Patterns Amaryllis
Materials:
Amaryllis bulb, circular styrofoam (8" x 4"), glass jar (4" x 3"), decorative sticks, marker knife, glue, water
Materials:
Amaryllis bulb, circular styrofoam (8" x 4"), glass jar (4" x 3"), decorative sticks, marker knife, glue, water
How to:
- With marker, trace bottom of glass jar onto center of foam circle.
- With knife cut around the traced mark and cut an "X" shape inside the traced area. Remove 4 inches of foam to fit glass vase.
- Glue each stick onto outside of foam. Alternating patterns until foam is covered.
- Place glass jar inside foam.
- Fill 2/3 full with pebbles.
- Add 1/3 cup of water into glass jar.
- Place Amaryllis in jar (water should only touch the roots not the bulb).
- Place in sunny and constantly warm area.
- Add more water if water level reduces (approx. every week).
- Watch grow. Takes approximately 6 weeks to flower.