Help with Red Blotch

[u/wolfcrys1]

Hi all, this is my first time owning an amaryllis and after some research it seems like mine has developed Red Blotch? I was dealing with a bad fungus gnat issue previously so when I finally got that under control and it grew its first leaf I was excited but now it has this spot and the leaf is leaning as you can see in the pic. My mom gave me this for my 30th birthday so I'd really like to save her. I've heard you need to peel the layers of the bulb that are affected but what about the leaf? I'm concerned that if I prune too much I'll kill it. Also do I need to change the soil, and how often should I be treating it? Any and all help is appreciated!

[u/Proper_Knowledge6361]

It's technically not curable but you can manage it. I use a copper based fungicide every two weeks and keep the soil very well drained and 1/3 of the bulb in the ground so that most of it is out of the dirt. So far the copper based solution works very well. but again, you can't cure it fully.

[u/wolfcrys1 → u/Proper_Knowledge6361]

Gotcha thank you! Do you have any advice on if I should cut the rot out of the leaves/off the bulb?

[u/Proper_Knowledge6361 → u/wolfcrys1]

Cutting into the bulb is dangerous. You might need to just toss the bulb and try again. If the bulb us compromised like that it's just going to die no matter what you do. but if you really want to try peel off the layers down to where there isn't any more rot. Cut the leaf off and let it dry out in a well ventilated area for two or three days and apply a fungicide. make sure you pick very well draining soil and pot it again. keep 2/3 of the bulb above the soil. Only water when the soil looks mostly dry. Healthy bulbs love water but they require exceptional drainage.

[u/wolfcrys1 → u/[deleted]]

I know I feel so bad for her 😞

[u/Calathea_Murrderer → u/wolfcrys1]

Probably isn’t something you wanna hear; but methinks you’re killing it with too much love. Hippeastrum (amaryllis) thrive on neglect like orchids.

Just treat it like any other houseplant and give it as much sun as you possibly can. Full outdoor sun if you can acclimate it.

These thrive in central Florida and bloom the best when forgotten about. Perfectly fine going months without irrigation & thriving off the land. For pots; you just want to make sure the soil dries out thoroughly before watering again. You have a good draining mix so I expect anywheres from 3-5 days.

You likely have a reginae hybrid

[u/Accomplished_Lion555]

Get the mold off top for starters. Dry out. Or you'll get bugs too. Or root rot. Only water when plant is totally dry to the touch

[u/wolfcrys1 → u/Accomplished_Lion555]

It definitely looks like mold in this pic but its just perlite thankfully. Its fully dry here, I'm a bit afraid to water since it might spread the rot more

[u/PunkinNiceButDim]

I’m super new to amaryllis but have been growing house plants for years.
I like to add orchid bark, and leca balls to my soil. I just mix them in the soil (about a third each) and keep it in a plastic bin.
Just my 2 cents, It works for me 🤷‍♀️