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Hippeastrum cybister 'Chico'

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By Meanie


Hippeastrum cybister 'Chico' (Hippeastrum cybister)

I've waited five long years for this to throw another flower out!
I had given up again for the year and had withdrawn water. So I was over the moon to see this this morning!



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That's great news! I was expecting a photo of a pizza!

17 Mar, 2012

 

Stuff the pizza - this is a really big event! Could warrant a Calzone pizza by way of a celebration!

17 Mar, 2012

 

Good idea!

17 Mar, 2012

 

Greek stylie - spinach feta and mushrooms

Pig stylie - salami, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, oregano, mozz and onions.

17 Mar, 2012

 

Pig style for me please!

17 Mar, 2012

amy
Amy
 

How exciting for you I won't mention food LOL ... wasn't Chico in the " skating on Ice programme " , I shall be looking out for the photo of it ' In Bloom '

17 Mar, 2012

 

Sorry meanie, I did think it was fantastic after waiting all that time and I will look forward to the flower - maybe in your new house?

17 Mar, 2012

 

Oh Meanie I have laughed so much at your comment to Sticki, stuff the pizza, Brilliant,

17 Mar, 2012

 

This is what it should look like.............

http://bit.ly/FPgnax

When I said stuff the pizza I was inspired - Calzone pizza!

17 Mar, 2012

 

Brilliant, obviously you did the right thing!!

17 Mar, 2012

 

I've been doing the same thing for years DD. Surreylad told me that this one really needs a spell in the fridge, so maybe it was the threat of that!

17 Mar, 2012

 

Lol it could be Meanie, it's looking promising ...

17 Mar, 2012

 

It's certainly buds SL! It had been without water for about three weeks too, ready for the house move (and it's time in the fridge!).

17 Mar, 2012

 

that's good news can't wait for the flower pics now... how's the move going are you all packed ready ?

17 Mar, 2012

 

All the non important stuff is packed.
Fortunately I'm leaving a fair bit of the furniture for the new owner, so that's one less hassle.

17 Mar, 2012

 

excellent.. good luck with the move..

18 Mar, 2012

 

Fascinating flower!

Btw I did notice the very clever stuffed pizza!

18 Mar, 2012

 

Thanks SL.

Very nice it was too Sticki - went Piggy stylie!

18 Mar, 2012

 

I had a bought one today, nice enough but prefer home made, been out all day!

18 Mar, 2012

 

Meanie:

You're very patient! I would have thrown it in the trash a long time ago. lol! :>)

23 Mar, 2012

 

It came very close several times Delonix!

23 Mar, 2012

 

Luckily here Hippeastrum species and hybrids grow and bloom outdoors freely.

25 Mar, 2012

 

Although this is one of the cooler growing ones (apparently), no chance of outdoor growing here.............

25 Mar, 2012

 

Hippeastrum is one of my favorite bulbs! The flowers on most are absolutely beautiful!

I never though of them as being cooler-growing bulbs, as most are native to the tropics.

25 Mar, 2012

 

After much research this was going in the fridge after the house move - it's what usually works apparently!

25 Mar, 2012

 

Are you sure you need to put into the fridge? I never thought Hippeastrum needed chilling.

25 Mar, 2012

 

Apparently so - they can be a little stroppy about blooming apparently. It's native to the higher elevations of Argentina and Bolivia.

25 Mar, 2012

 

Okay, that's the reason. I know many are native to the tropics and need to no chilling (the ones we grow here, anyway).

26 Mar, 2012

 

It's strange, because to my eyes this is super tropical looking!!

26 Mar, 2012

 

Sometimes looks can be deceiving.

27 Mar, 2012

 

I'm getting excited about this now - the flower stem stands 40cm tall already!

28 Mar, 2012

 

That's great! Soon it'll be blooming.

28 Mar, 2012



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