Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Anything that does not fit elsewhere can be discussed here.

Moderators: DJKeefy, 4u Network

User avatar
LovelyLadyLux
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 11596
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Location: Canada
Has thanked: 417 times
Been thanked: 2714 times
Canada

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by LovelyLadyLux »

WOW! Your hyacinths came on great guns! Are you getting lots of fragrance from them? Were these with the Amaryllis and Paperwhites (the tall white daffodils)? Guess I asking if they were prepared to grow and bloom fast? Or were these just regular outside hyacinths?

If they're just regular hyacinths I might try them next year although regular hyacinths cost a fortune here. They're probably one of the most expensive of all the spring blooming bulbs. Not too sure why but they run probably in the range of $3/bulb although sometimes they come pre-packaged where you can buy 4 for $10. Usually these are mixed so you don't know what colour your getting.


User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

Just given mine a quick rain check and if the blooms are anything to go by then it should look quite nice when fully open.
71377138
Image
User avatar
Kiya
Egyptian Pharaoh
Egyptian Pharaoh
Posts: 4286
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: Peterhead Scotland
Has thanked: 1575 times
Been thanked: 537 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Kiya »

Don't know what kind they are but they were pre-packed & ready to plant :)
User avatar
LovelyLadyLux
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 11596
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Location: Canada
Has thanked: 417 times
Been thanked: 2714 times
Canada

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by LovelyLadyLux »

Hmmm that is definitely interesting if they're selling prepackaged and probably prepared hyacinths. I'll have to look around here but I haven't seen hyacinths - just amaryllis and paperwhites.

Your amaryllis is looking pretty substantial H. Nice height and the colour is similar to mine. Mine got too tall and now that the flowers are coming out it is starting to lean. I'm not going to bother tying it up but am thinking I probably should.
User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

Just keep turning it opposite towards the main light source :up
Image
User avatar
LovelyLadyLux
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 11596
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Location: Canada
Has thanked: 417 times
Been thanked: 2714 times
Canada

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by LovelyLadyLux »

Will do - it is facing into the room right now so hopefully by tomorrow it'll start moving towards the light. It is quite top heavy.
User avatar
LovelyLadyLux
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 11596
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Location: Canada
Has thanked: 417 times
Been thanked: 2714 times
Canada

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by LovelyLadyLux »

Today the sun popped out for all of 10 seconds so I quickly took a snap of I guess the Grand Finale of the Amaryllis - the blooms of stalk #1 are all out FULL so this is about as good as it is going to get. You can see my second stalk has just cracked open a hair so am figuring by this time next week it should also be in full bloom.

7154

7155

I really do enjoy amaryllis. They definitely give lovely colourful flowers! ;)

@H - your amaryllis should be out in full bloom in the next day or too as well with all 4 buds totally open.
User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

That's looking really good LLL :up my second flower bud will be a while yet as its only just popping up, but the first flower should be open very soon, so will post another picture tomorrow.
Image
User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

Well here is my last Amaryllis picture for this year, as you can see I have four really big blooms and two are fully open. Each bloom is 6 inches across and the two are more than 12 inches apart face to face, the colour is deeper than I thought it would be and to me looks more Red than Orange. It is just possible to make out the second flower spike in the last picture. :up

7163
7164
7165
Image
User avatar
Grandad
Egyptian Pharaoh
Egyptian Pharaoh
Posts: 6924
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: South East UK
Has thanked: 797 times
Been thanked: 2254 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Grandad »

Wow! They are pretty special H with emphasis on the 'pretty' ;) Perhaps I should try some of that cultivation stuff, you all seem to be very green fingered :lol:
:gg:
User avatar
LovelyLadyLux
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 11596
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Location: Canada
Has thanked: 417 times
Been thanked: 2714 times
Canada

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by LovelyLadyLux »

We'll have to run another amaryllis challenge next year Grandad and you'll have a chance to join in. They're so easy to grow and you definitely get a wonderful feedback of blooms. They're pretty spectacular and are definitely a conversation piece as they're really hard not to see.
User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

I agree that Grandad could easily join in with this challenge, or any similar ones we may have on the gardening front, we know he is handy at most things so no excuses ;)
Image
User avatar
LovelyLadyLux
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 11596
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Location: Canada
Has thanked: 417 times
Been thanked: 2714 times
Canada

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by LovelyLadyLux »

Yeah - nobody should have any excuses! ;) ;)
User avatar
Kiya
Egyptian Pharaoh
Egyptian Pharaoh
Posts: 4286
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: Peterhead Scotland
Has thanked: 1575 times
Been thanked: 537 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Kiya »

Your flowers are so colourful & pretty :)

Does the heads eventually fall off with the size & weight ?
User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

The weight won't affect them Kiya, but the flowers will eventually wilt and fall off and should form a swollen pod behind the flower head.
Image
User avatar
Kiya
Egyptian Pharaoh
Egyptian Pharaoh
Posts: 4286
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: Peterhead Scotland
Has thanked: 1575 times
Been thanked: 537 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Kiya »

Its a shame to watch them wilt after all the care & attention that goes with growing them.
User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

Kiya wrote:Its a shame to watch them wilt after all the care & attention that goes with growing them.
Like love and life Kiya, it blooms and flourishes and then we die, but it was a thing of beauty while it lasted. :)
Image
User avatar
Kiya
Egyptian Pharaoh
Egyptian Pharaoh
Posts: 4286
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: Peterhead Scotland
Has thanked: 1575 times
Been thanked: 537 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Kiya »

Ah so true :)
User avatar
LovelyLadyLux
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 11596
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Location: Canada
Has thanked: 417 times
Been thanked: 2714 times
Canada

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by LovelyLadyLux »

:( :( :cry: :cry: :cry:

I have a confession :cry:

I got up this morning and life was good. I'd just made coffee and was sitting in my chair when slowly - well not that slow - my top heavy amaryllis flower broke over onto the table! :cry: :cry: :cry: (Wow did it shed lots of pollen too)

I was able to rescue it and it doesn't seem the worse for wear but I now have both stalks tied up to paint stir sticks

Photo to be arriving shortly.
User avatar
Horus
Egypt4u God
Egypt4u God
Posts: 12363
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:15 am
Location: UK
Has thanked: 1658 times
Been thanked: 2213 times
Gender:
United Kingdom

Re: Amaryllis Challenge (open to all)

Post by Horus »

Warning!!!!!
Try not to tie the flower stem, but if possible support each flower from underneath. ;)
Image
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post
  • Amaryllis Challenge??
    by LovelyLadyLux » » in General Discussions and Rants
    417 Replies
    728788 Views
    Last post by LovelyLadyLux
  • Amaryllis Challenge 2019?
    by Mad Dilys » » in General Discussions and Rants
    19 Replies
    226162 Views
    Last post by LovelyLadyLux
  • Amaryllis challenge 2018
    by Grandad » » in Hobbies And Pastimes
    28 Replies
    200302 Views
    Last post by LovelyLadyLux
  • Amaryllis
    by LovelyLadyLux » » in Hobbies And Pastimes
    4 Replies
    81967 Views
    Last post by LovelyLadyLux
  • Amaryllis time soon :) :)
    by LovelyLadyLux » » in Hobbies And Pastimes
    2 Replies
    77463 Views
    Last post by LovelyLadyLux