Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Amaryllis progress

 

Amaryllis progress

The plant I bought before Christmas is slowly opening one bud. There is no colour showing yet. The bud on the shorter stem looks as though it may not come to anything, but I’m happy to be proved wrong.

The two bulbs I planted are showing signs of growth. Each one has a small area of green emerging from the bulb. The conservatory bulb is less advanced than the one in the sitting room, though that may not be significant in the long run. At this point I cannot see them ever producing anything more than green leaves, but time will tell.

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  1. Even green leaves during the winter can be nice, but I hope you end up with beautiful flowers.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. That's true - it's always good to see growth.

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  2. The last time you posted about your amaryllis I became so fixated on wanting one ... I did look in to buying a bulb here & when to plant etc ... then Christmas came & I got busy.
    Now I have seen yours I want one all over again. It is not something I have ever grown & I would love to give it a try. I shall make some more inquiries - thanks Janice. xx

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    1. Let me know how you get on, Julie. I decided to try amaryllis after reading and seeing other people growing them. That's how our interests expand, isn't it?

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  3. It's lovely to see things grow, especially something like the Amaryllis.

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    1. House plants give a great deal of pleasure.

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  4. That quiet, tentative greening feels like a promise rather than a conclusion

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  5. I hope ALL your Amaryllis bulbs bloom and thrive.

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  6. Each time a flower blooms, it's still a delightful surprise. Looking forward to it.

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  7. Observing the growth and then opening of a flower is a small miracle every time.

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  8. One of mine is in bloom, bright red, the second new one has only leaves forming so far. I have two in my greenhouse from last year, both have small shoots. I always think they look alien at the bud stage.

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  9. I had my first ever amaryliss for Xmas....it is a waxed bulb. It has already flowered and just 2 blooms left on the stalk. I shall try and keep it for next year as it is a lovely pinky red.

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    1. It sounds lovely. They come in such a variety of colours now.

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  10. Hi Janice - they are lovely ...and you're having fun watching (v slowly) it open - just enjoy! Cheers Hilary

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    1. I'm watching them now and I'm convinced they have grown this morning.

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  11. It's fun to watch the progress

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  12. Looking forward to when it blooms and you post a picture of the beautiful flower.

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  13. Ive only ever tried to grown one. I was unsuccessful.

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  14. Hopefully the color comes through!

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  15. It's a wonderful progress. Hoping you get a really nice flower.

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  16. I predict that you are going to be surprised Janice. The amaryllis was one of God's most successful creations... unlike orange face paint, "The Daily Mail" and COVID19.

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  17. I'm not sure, when my amaryllis blooms. I just wen out to have a look. Green leaves only. They are beautiful when that flower opens

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  18. It's growing. That's the main thing.

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