If they have healthy roots, I'd be inclined to water them. Be sure to pot them in a gritty, well draining mix. If they don't have roots, I'd put them in a slightly damp mix and water only lightly until leaves appear. Good luck! -Tina

Thank you Berkelysgr8. The roots looked dried out but I put water on them, stopping at the bottom of the bulb, and they plumped up beautifully. I appreciate your help. I was going to use potting soil but should I put some sand in it? If so, in what proportion? I have also been reading some sources say keep moist and others say they hardly ever want to be watered. What is factual on that subject? ty again!!

I'm relatively new to growing amaryllis and have only been growing them for two years. I add perlite to my potting mix to help it drain better. There are lots of opinions about the perfect mix. It sounds like your neighbor's bulbs were growing robustly... I'm wondering what sort of potting mix worked for them, how often they water and what type of pot they used? Since you're living in the same environment, it stands to reason that similar potting mix would work well for you too.