They're Blooming!

[POPTOP]

Always start amaryllis as soon as the holiday decorations are put away. I know that spring can't be that far away.



Two came up very quickly. The red and white just bloomed today. Another still coming up.

[OHfemail]

I adore the yearly amaryllis pics - these are stunning!

[janedoe]

Beautiful! I love the colors.

[SunDance]

Ahhhh....a shot of beauty to off-set an already interminable winter. I needed this!

[Jollymolly]

Beautiful. Cant wait for spring

[Bamps]

Those are AWESOME!!! That's great to have those bloom like that

[Snowshoe]

Thank heavens. I was afraid you were going to say Daffodils, or snowdrops. I'm not ready for Spring. They are lovely, thanks for sharing. Haven't had any here for years and won't now, I can just see kittens having a high old time with them.

[black_paws]

Very Nice!
That is a definate mood booster as I look out the window and see white, white & more white (and it ain't a white sandy beach). UGH!
I'm jealous, I've never had much success with indoor plants or growing.

[POPTOP]

Very Nice!
That is a definate mood booster as I look out the window and see white, white & more white (and it ain't a white sandy beach). UGH!
I'm jealous, I've never had much success with indoor plants or growing.

Amaryllis are really easy. I have to buy them before the holidays when they are available in stores - HD, Walmart, etc. I refuse to pay more than $6-7 apiece. They are stored in the basement on the cold floor to keep them dormant. The kits come complete with pot, soil and bulb. Some pots have holes in the bottom so a saucer may be necessary. The soil comes as a large compressed pellet, soak in water, put a little in the bottom, place the bulb and pack soil around the bulb. Bulb sits low in the pot. All the kits come with directions for watering. Place mine in the bay window and turn a quarter turn daily; they will bend toward the sun. The waiting is the hardest part, they are slow at first, but so worth it.

[Scoutpout]

gorgeous! mine from last year is still alive, but i couldn't get it to go dormant, so all i've got to look at are leaves...hey, at least they're green!....hmmm, wonder if there are any amarillis in the clearance sections in those stores still...