If they get a little top-heavy, placing the bulb in a low glass vase can help keep the flowers upright. Similar to unwaxed amaryllis, waxed bulbs take about four to six weeks to begin blooming.

Amaryllis bulbs can be grown shallowly potted in soil or resting in tall “forcing vases” with roots dangling ... carefree growing method is to buy a wax-covered amaryllis bulb that doesn ...