The amaryllis arrived as a gift on Thanksgiving 2024, not yet in flower, the bulb nailed to a plank surrounded by a wreath and fake holly—part of a Christmas centerpiece display.

It flowered in time for the holiday, after which it was un-nailed from the plank and potted up, where it flowered a second time.
In early May the pot was moved outdoors and the plant left to survive summer on its own. In late September all the wilted leaves were trimmed and the bulb removed from the pot and hung upside down in the dark, cool basement. Just after Thanksgiving, 2025 it was brought upstairs and repotted. As can be seen in the photo above, another flowering may be in the offing.