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Monday, 14 March 2011

Red amaryllis


I was given a nice big plump amaryllis bulb at Christmas, by neighbour Suzy. The photo on the box indicated that it would be a rich red.

It sat quietly in its pot inside a dark cupboard for a while, contemplating its life choices, and after release, sprang into vigorous growth. Fat buds appeared.

Not red buds.













White amaryllis. Beautiful.

I much prefer it to red....

16 comments:

  1. It is beautiful. I`m sure you were not disappointed about the colour! The white must go well with the cool colour schemes in your home.

    I have one that was planted late and it is being very slow........

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  2. Lovely photos...a bit like time lapse photography and something to celebrate...even if it is the wrong colour.

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  3. I would be delighted to discover that it had decided to be white - it looks wonderfully sophisticated against your grey walls.

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  4. I prefer the white too so much more pure and bridal than the tart's knickers red ones.

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  5. That's beautiful, and in an ideal setting. They're one of my favourite flowers.

    Jan

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  6. Ooooh I love Amarylis... so pretty

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  7. Just perfect. And SO much better than red.

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  8. How do you manage for everything to be so tasteful, even by accident?

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  9. A red amaryllis in December:perfect.

    A white amaryllis in March: double perfection.

    Love the photos.

    xo J.

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  10. It is strange how flowers change colour;-)

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  11. Apparently with amaryllis bulbs the paler , the better and more prized .
    Besides it's so beautifully elegant !!

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  12. Oh dear - the dissenting voice - I just don't like them!! However I do think that the white flowers go much better in your house than red ones would have!

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  13. elegant shots.
    love the growing process shown.
    divine post.

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  14. Wow. It's beautiful.

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  15. Me too. Mine kept cut in water after it toppled and then the bulb sent up another flower.

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