How to prune amaryllis 'apple blossom'

Cut flower stalk after blooms fade; leave leaves until they yellow. With clean scissors, cut the spent hollow stalk to about 2 inches above the bulb. Do not trim leaves. If inducing dormancy in autumn, allow leaves to yellow before removing them at the base.

Once per flowering cycle. Amaryllis 'Apple Blossom' requires only light post-bloom tidying. Once all flowers have faded, cut the flower stalk to about 2 inches above the bulb. Leave all healthy strap leaves untouched through summer — they rebuild the bulb's energy reserves. Remove foliage only once it yellows and dies back naturally.

With clean scissors, cut the spent hollow stalk to about 2 inches above the bulb. Do not trim leaves. If inducing dormancy in autumn, allow leaves to yellow before removing them at the base.