We received what we believe to be a white amaryllis for Christmas. It had one tall green stem with 4 white blooms at the top. The blooms didn't last but a very few days. Also, I need to know how to care for it. These are still very green.
Amaryllis bulbs are common gifts at the holidays.
The flower stalk often appears prior to the leaves coming on, but occasionally, the leaves appear first. The flowers should stay open and attractive for several weeks, not days. If your house is really hot, or the plants got too dry, the flowers could fade early. Unless you have another flower stalk coming, this flowering is it for the year. The leaves all emerge at the base of the plant, and are large and strap-like in appearance.