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Amaryllis bloom


Amaryllis bloom (Hippeastrum papilio (Butterfly amaryllis))

One of my Amaryllis in flower



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How do you get it to stay so straight?? Any that I've ever had a go at have been droopy

16 Dec, 2007

 

This particular one seems to be a miniature variety, it is less than a foot tall! The taller, double ones are more difficult and top heavy and sometimes - unless I remember to weigh the pot down - they have been known to topple over and end up on the floor! I haven't ever had a droopy one, though.

16 Dec, 2007

 

Oh droopy ones come along once in a while lol Bad choice of word on my part!! I've often found that the head seems too heavy for the stem, and the stem bends under the weight. So less 'droopy' and more nodding

17 Dec, 2007

 

This is gorgeous Spritz. I'm awaiting a double I got this year to open up. I hope to have it look this good!

6 Feb, 2009



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