Hippeastrum cybister 'Chico'

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

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

Good idea!

Greek stylie - spinach feta and mushrooms

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

Pig style for me please!

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 '

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?

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

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

http://bit.ly/FPgnax

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

Brilliant, obviously you did the right thing!!

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!

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

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!).

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

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.

excellent.. good luck with the move..

Fascinating flower!

Btw I did notice the very clever stuffed pizza!

Thanks SL.

Very nice it was too Sticki - went Piggy stylie!

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

Meanie:

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

It came very close several times Delonix!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Sometimes looks can be deceiving.

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

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