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title: "Hello, first time poster here! I have two amaryllis that are…"
description: "Hello, first time poster here! I have two amaryllis that are currently fighting off red spot, but as life has been chaotic I realized I totally forgot to help…"
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author: "JJ"
published: "2025-11-10T02:05:55.445999Z"
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# Hello, first time poster here! I have two amaryllis that are…

_Posted by JJ on 2025-11-10_

Hello, first time poster here! I have two amaryllis that are currently fighting off red spot, but as life has been chaotic I realized I totally forgot to help them into dormancy this past September.

My question- is it too late now to induce dormancy and get blooms this year/ would the red spot kill them in dormancy (new plant fanatic here, never dealt with this kind of situation before!), or should I consider dormancy even if it's super late in the year...?

Thank you!! Please let me know if you'd like additional information!

## 1 comment

### Phil commented on 2025-11-10

I don’t know what red spot is but as far as dormancy, I was late with mine. I did it about two weeks ago. From my research, they need a minimum of six weeks. I’m figuring mine won’t be blooming till well after Christmas. But it will be a beautiful sight to have in the middle of winter.

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