You know when Christmas is on its way when the familiar Amaryllis bulbs start appearing in the shops. However, amaryllis are also fantastic cut flowers. Large and striking, just a few can create a fantastic arrangement. They also have the advantage of being very, very, long lasting. Just a couple of things to remember when keeping amaryllis flowers. Regularly trim back the stem to keep it fresh. Also a tip is to keep an elastic band on the bottom of the stem, as the stems are hollow and tend to split otherwise. Amaryllis flowers are available at Bloomers up to Christmas and into the new year.
