{"id":385,"date":"2007-02-01T11:52:10","date_gmt":"2007-02-01T16:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/garden\/2007\/02\/01\/want-your-amaryllis-to-grow-straight\/"},"modified":"2010-10-01T21:19:48","modified_gmt":"2010-10-02T01:19:48","slug":"want-your-amaryllis-to-grow-straight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/garden\/2007\/02\/01\/want-your-amaryllis-to-grow-straight\/","title":{"rendered":"Want your Amaryllis to grow straight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds--><p>It&#8217;s actually pretty simple to make sure that your Amaryllis grows straight.  All you have to do is pay attention to it and turn it every so often.   <\/p>\n<div class=\"912745ff53504cd4aef8ff3ef7b9aa95\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3375789278566919\";\r\n\/* gardengrows_300x250inpost *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"4054669721\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>As you probably know, the Amaryllis puts out it&#8217;s lovely flowers on a tall stalk.  However, just like many other plants, Amaryllis has a tendency to bend towards the source of light.<\/p>\n<p>If you notice that your Amaryllis stalk or stem is starting to bend as it seeks the best source of lighting, simply turn the pot half way.  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All you have to do is pay attention to it and turn it every so often. As you probably know, the Amaryllis puts out it&#8217;s lovely flowers on a tall stalk. 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