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Post by Leslie on Oct 5, 2002 11:40:45 GMT -5
Btw, what is the plural for Amaryllis...Amarillo? ;D HA! So yesterday we had to go pick up some fertilizer for Tor's dad at Plantagen. They have Amaryllis bulbs on sale for 29,90 and up. I got just one, but want to go back and get more. I got one already started last year around Christmas as a gift and it was absolutely gorgeous! But I had no clue on how to work with the bulb itself but found this website: www.rochestergardening.com/bulbs/amrylcar.htmlSo if you are Amaryllis challenged like me, this will tell you exactly where to put your bulb!  |
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Post by Natooke on Oct 5, 2002 12:36:08 GMT -5
 Is this the one you mean??? My MIL has one ... she got a real green thumb with all things that grow. ;D |
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Post by Leslie on Oct 5, 2002 12:45:17 GMT -5
Yes!! Aren't those one of the most beautiful flowers ever!!
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Post by Carolyn on Oct 7, 2002 17:04:48 GMT -5
And they're so large, you really feel like you've accomplished something when they bloom. BTW, you can also get them in kind of a striped candy cane effect.
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Post by Leslie on Oct 8, 2002 5:16:57 GMT -5
Yeah, Plantagen had all sorts of different ones, but the red was the cheapest so I got that one. I am nursing a cold right now, but when I get a chance to go into the city again I would like to get a few more bulbs. Would be wonderful to have those all over the house during Christmas time!
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Post by Heather on Oct 18, 2002 6:52:44 GMT -5
I love these and buy them every year around xmas  |
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Post by Carolyn on Dec 6, 2002 12:10:01 GMT -5
Okay, amaryllis report time. How is everybody doing with their bulbs? We bought two, a deep red and one of those red and white stripey ones. Shame we didn't mark which was which, because we started both of them, and one took off right away, but has proved to be a major disappointment, because it's got huge leaves and not a flower stalk in sight.
The other one was a slow starter, Anders nearly junked it at one point, but then it put out the flower stalk, which is now a good 12-14 inches tall and it will definitely flower. Anyone else get a "dud" like we did?
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Post by Leslie on Dec 7, 2002 10:54:56 GMT -5
I was late planting mine so the stalk is only a few inches tall. Guess mine will be a late bloomer!
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Post by Natooke on Dec 27, 2002 3:26:42 GMT -5
We received 2 this year as gifts ;D and so far so good (I haven't killed them  ) the bulbs are about to burst but I do have a question ;D After they have flowered and that has wilted away then what? does another come or is it resting? |
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Post by Carolyn on Dec 27, 2002 8:48:34 GMT -5
I''m not sure what to do either. We bought 2 and only one bloomed. The other put out massive leaves but no flower. But the bright red one opened the last of the four flowers exactly on Christmas Day and it's gorgeous.
I know with most bulb plants, after the flower dies, you're supposed to cut away the flower stalk and allow the leaves to continue to gather strength for the bulb until they go brown. Then they get cut away as well and the bulb is dug up (in some cases) and put away in storage for the next season, but I haven't a clue about amarylliseseses, amarylliiiiiiii, whatever.
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Post by Natooke on Dec 29, 2002 14:54:12 GMT -5
but I like Leslie's plural for them ;D
Yes I think I'll treat the blubs the same way as you suggested. My neighbour is a gardener of all gardeners and has a green thumb for in-door plants too ... I think I'll ask him what he may do. My 2 Amarylliseseses ;D are called Red Lion & Calimero or Pamela
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Post by Carolyn on Dec 29, 2002 17:45:25 GMT -5
Our one amaryllis that put out a flower opened the last of its four blooms exactly on Christmas Day. How do they know to do that? It's like a major life form going on here. Do they have like little mini-amaryllis watches or calendars somewhere?
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Post by Natooke on Jan 6, 2003 12:28:17 GMT -5
I'm happy to report that I have NOT killed mine as of yet The second one is taking it's sweet time, but I'm sure it will be worth the wait |
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Post by Natooke on Feb 1, 2003 4:57:13 GMT -5
I could just (uummmm do something to Peter  ) He decided that our Amaryllis were looking kinda bad and cut the stocks down. Grrrr I promptly reported him to his Mom but now what?  |
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Post by Carolyn on Feb 1, 2003 10:22:20 GMT -5
With most bulb flowers, once the flower wilts, you need to cut the flower stalk down but leave the leaves ;D
The leaves continue to "feed" the plant, through light or whatever, making for a healthy new bulb next year. When the leaves start to brown or, say, towards spring, you need to then cut the leaves off down to the top of the bulb, take the bulb from the soil to dry and then pack it in a cool, dry, dark place until time to start again.
Of course, some bulb plants just get cut back and left in the soil. I would suggest doing a search for amaryllis and seeing what they recommend, since this was our first year doing them from the bulb.
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) the bulbs are about to burst but I do have a question ;D After they have flowered and that has wilted away then what? does another come or is it resting? 
) He decided that our Amaryllis were looking kinda bad and cut the stocks down. 