Published Friday, November 4, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Red Lion amaryllis
It rebloomed! I’ve read all kinds of complicated instructions, but they sound like way too much work to me. All I did was keep it in a sunny (south) windowsill and keep watering it with the weak liquid fertilizer in the water that I always use for houseplants (so I don’t have to remember when to do it). Like all bulbs, amaryllis must have great drainage. After the leaves died back I still kept watering it when it was very dry. And lo and behold, a serious flower stalk emerged two weeks ago and now is in full bloom! The only other thing is that they must be inside a heavy pot because they are so top heavy and can easily fall over.
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CameraCruise on 05 Nov 2011 at 12:13 am #
Beautiful!
Tina´s PicStory on 05 Nov 2011 at 12:40 am #
very lovely! thanks for this beautiful weekend flower 🙂
Mick on 05 Nov 2011 at 1:45 am #
Great photos and well worth waiting for a lovely flower like that.
Gemma Wiseman on 05 Nov 2011 at 2:47 am #
A flower with such bold character! So gorgeous!
ann on 05 Nov 2011 at 3:12 am #
love this, a neighbor of my school has this blooming in the garden right now.
Carole M. on 05 Nov 2011 at 3:36 am #
Sarah that is a lovely amaryllis (I think perhaps the very same as what we name Hippeastrum?) The vibrant colour is spectacular.
Maia on 05 Nov 2011 at 3:48 am #
It’s a beauty, what an amazing bright red color.
Its the perfect flower for me as it doesn’t need much pampering but still rewarding.
Jama on 05 Nov 2011 at 5:11 am #
So pretty!
Lily on 05 Nov 2011 at 6:37 pm #
Gorgeous! You make it look easy to photograph red!
Sara on 06 Nov 2011 at 3:06 pm #
Lily, I am glad I am not the only person who has a very hard time with red. The sun coming through the petals looked like this in real life, but the camera (Canon Powershot S90) insisted on them being bright yellow! Weird. I had to do a little work in Photoshop to make it right. Red flowers are HARD. Thanks for visiting.
Kim,USA on 05 Nov 2011 at 6:47 pm #
Oh this one is gorgeous!
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Magical Mystical Teacher on 05 Nov 2011 at 7:37 pm #
What a deep, dark heart she has!
coloradolady on 06 Nov 2011 at 1:23 am #
Beautiful Flower, just the right amount of shadow!! Lovely. Have a great weekend.
guild-rez on 06 Nov 2011 at 2:33 am #
A very beautiful picture of a very beautiful amaryllis.
Gisela.
Kelly on 06 Nov 2011 at 7:00 am #
This bright red is beautiful!
MIRIAM LUIZA on 06 Nov 2011 at 1:28 pm #
Amei esta foto! O amarílis tem uma cor forte e transmite muita vida. [google translate: I loved this photo! The amaryllis is a strong color and transmits a lot of life.]
Liz on 06 Nov 2011 at 10:29 pm #
Gorgeous! Have a fabulous week.
Liz @ MLC
Arija on 06 Nov 2011 at 11:35 pm #
Lovely shot . Mine are blooming like crazy in the garden just now.
Kay Davies on 07 Nov 2011 at 10:25 am #
Gorgeous!
What a gift to have it bloom unexpectedly.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Enzo on 07 Nov 2011 at 7:50 pm #
this thing of beauty is indeed a joy to our hearts forever…
Simply Delicious on 08 Nov 2011 at 11:07 am #
This is so pretty.
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Cafe au lait on 08 Nov 2011 at 11:07 am #
Gogeous! Great shot.
Ida on 08 Nov 2011 at 5:50 pm #
Gorgeous! How wonderful to have it bloom again for you.