The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

It’s time to pot up those huge amaryllis bulbs. If you purchased a new one this year, it may have come with a pot and filler, if not, get a pot with good drainage — about an inch or so wider than the ...

Timing is key—plant amaryllis bulbs in mid-November to enjoy their bright blooms just in time for Christmas. Give bulbs ...

A: The Norfolk Island pine is a popular houseplant, and many people use it as a living Christmas tree. The Norfolk Island pine thrives indoors when given good, consistent care. Place the Norfolk ...

Learn how to care for amaryllis to enjoy their big, beautiful flowers for the holidays, and what to do with them afterwards. Huge, colorful flowers on tall stalks make amaryllis a holiday favorite.

Q: Last year during the holidays I grew three amaryllis bulbs and really enjoyed the process. After they finished blooming I did cut out the stalk that held the flowers and then treated them like ...

Amaryllis plants (Hippeastrum) are among the most beautiful winter flowers to brighten your home. Typically available during the holiday season, these striking blooms can reach heights of over a foot ...

A: I love amaryllis bulbs and the resulting exotic, trumpet-shaped flowers they produce. Each year I send them as gifts to out-of-town family and friends. I call them “the gift that keeps on giving” ...

Poinsettias might be the undisputed king of December plants, but another tropical winter-bloomer has been sneaking up. Production of amaryllis — a bulb that sends up tubular stalks topped by huge ...