Amaryllis dead spot!

mackthompson Carnivore Posts: 465	Amaryllis dead spot! Dec 29, 2015 11:08:52 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mackthompson on Dec 29, 2015 11:08:52 GMT -5 I recently got an amaryllis but there is a spot on the flower stalk that looks like it's dying? Has anyone seen this before?

lloyd Global Moderator Global Domination! Microbogs have migrated to the garage. Posts: 4,294,967,295	Amaryllis dead spot! Dec 29, 2015 11:42:41 GMT -5 via mobile H2O likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lloyd on Dec 29, 2015 11:42:41 GMT -5 Keep the soil barely moist, support the stalk and spray the spot with a fungicide.
	"Definitely the opposite of a mealy bug." My laminar flow hood.

mackthompson Carnivore Posts: 465	Amaryllis dead spot! Dec 29, 2015 11:47:04 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mackthompson on Dec 29, 2015 11:47:04 GMT -5 Hi Lloyd thanks for the response. Any recommendation on which fungicide to use?

lloyd Global Moderator Global Domination! Microbogs have migrated to the garage. Posts: 4,294,967,295	Amaryllis dead spot! Dec 29, 2015 13:56:04 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lloyd on Dec 29, 2015 13:56:04 GMT -5 Easiest would be a sulphur based one. Or I could send you some No-Damp.
	"Definitely the opposite of a mealy bug." My laminar flow hood.

mackthompson Carnivore Posts: 465	Amaryllis dead spot! Dec 31, 2015 9:22:52 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mackthompson on Dec 31, 2015 9:22:52 GMT -5 How Lloyd thanks for the offer but I think I'll go pickup some fungicide tonight as the spot is getting bigger pretty quick!

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Post by lalegault on Jan 7, 2016 3:18:04 GMT -5

For next time- if The flowers are opening (& soon after stalk is cut off) you can put a paper towel on top of soil- move soil from near the rot-spot and avoid cost of fungicide.

Water much, much less & if/when you replant bulb next year- add 50% perlite to a soiless (seed starter mix) medium to prevent rot again.

mackthompson Carnivore Posts: 465	Amaryllis dead spot! Jan 7, 2016 11:19:04 GMT -5 via Tapatalk WillyCKH likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mackthompson on Jan 7, 2016 11:19:04 GMT -5 Hi thanks for the info! The fungicide seems to have stopped the rot and I'm keeping the soul barely moist as Lloyd suggested. It doesn't seem to have slowed down the flowers tho!

lalegault Seed Posts: 21	Amaryllis dead spot! Jan 12, 2016 3:38:27 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lalegault on Jan 12, 2016 3:38:27 GMT -5 Bravo. Beautiful. Now cease and desist watering for some time If you want to re-use them and don't know how- let me know.

mackthompson Carnivore Posts: 465	Amaryllis dead spot! Jan 14, 2016 9:31:03 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mackthompson on Jan 14, 2016 9:31:03 GMT -5 How long do the flowers normally last?

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Post by mackthompson on Dec 29, 2015 11:08:52 GMT -5

Post by lloyd on Dec 29, 2015 11:42:41 GMT -5

Post by mackthompson on Dec 29, 2015 11:47:04 GMT -5

Post by lloyd on Dec 29, 2015 13:56:04 GMT -5

Post by mackthompson on Dec 31, 2015 9:22:52 GMT -5

Post by lalegault on Jan 7, 2016 3:18:04 GMT -5

Post by mackthompson on Jan 7, 2016 11:19:04 GMT -5

Post by lalegault on Jan 12, 2016 3:38:27 GMT -5

Post by mackthompson on Jan 14, 2016 9:31:03 GMT -5

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