Amaryllis

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Amaryllis 'Picotee' - also two flower stalks.​


The flower is much smaller than 'Happy Nymph' and a bit shorter. It has also much less foliage at this moment.
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I just wonder, to ensure Amaryllis can grow well and store as much energy as possible for future blooming, is it a practical way to transplant them in a favorable environment (for example, in a much larger container when there is no risk for any kind of cold snap)?
 

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i have one flower stalk that is just about to bloom. out of about 12 plants total only this one has a flower on it this year. they just did not get very much light last year and had a late start besides. this year i watered them a few weeks earlier than last year.

i still have one large main bulb that hasn't even put out any green at all. the bulb is still fine and firm, it's just not planted very deep and i think that is part of why it didn't get started very quick.

all the rest of the plants are green and growing.
 

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surprise! i have a green and growing amaryllis bulb that has leaves about 7 inches long and now it decides to put up a flower stalk?! funny stuff, i've not seen one of them do this before.

yes, i'm taking a picture, no, i'm not posting it anytime soon... in the middle of way too much.

i took three pictures...
 
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