How to prune amaryllis 'minerva'

Cut flower stalk immediately after all blooms fade. Cut the spent stalk cleanly with scissors or secateurs to within 2 inches of the bulb. Leave all green leaves in place. In autumn, when inducing dormancy, remove leaves only after they have fully yellowed.

Once per flowering cycle. Amaryllis 'Minerva' needs minimal pruning. After the striking red-and-white blooms fade, cut the flower stalk to about 2 inches above the bulb. The strap-shaped leaves must stay intact all through summer — they refuel the bulb for next year. Only remove a leaf once it has fully yellowed and died back.

Cut the spent stalk cleanly with scissors or secateurs to within 2 inches of the bulb. Leave all green leaves in place. In autumn, when inducing dormancy, remove leaves only after they have fully yellowed.