Amaryllis bulb question
Hey all- I know that this is a very simple bulb/plant, but I had a question.
At Christmas time we often get a few odds and ends for stocking stuffers/extra little things in case we over look anything.
A couple years ago I was going through and finishing up Christmas mess & happened to find a bulb in its box that had been there for multiple years now.
Said why not & thew it in some soil & it threw giant leaves out very quickly but no flower stem.
I read about chopping it & letting it winter for cold storage, so I did that this past fall.
This spring I pulled it out, repotted it and have thoroughly enjoyed watching it wake up.
It’s my first plant I’ve ever had go into a hard dormancy phase and then wake up.
It’s also my first “major” flowering plant. By that, I mean I mainly have a lot of succulents, a few Venus fly traps, and a couple different things (Ming Aurelius, fiddle leaf fig, and a white oak experiment).
I also have an orchid that I wanted to try to salvage from a discount bin who is bouncing back, but never flowered.
Anyway- this Amaryllis has had me patiently waiting for its arrival. Last night it changed so so much (it’s in my office at work).
When I left yesterday the 3 flower pods were much closer together & less vibrant. I rotate it, it gets indirect window light plus filtered plant grow light.
It looks fine, just curious if it was a reason or just it being cheeky.
Thanks in advance all!
Originally by u/AlternativeReady3727 on Reddit:
https://tinyurl.com/2b8ee3uv
Amaryllis bulb question
Hey all- I know that this is a very simple bulb/plant, but I had a question.
At Christmas time we often get a few odds and ends for stocking stuffers/extra little things in case we over look anything.
A couple years ago I was going through and finishing up Christmas mess & happened to find a bulb in its box that had been there for multiple years now.
Said why not & thew it in some soil & it threw giant leaves out very quickly but no flower stem.
I read about chopping it & letting it winter for cold storage, so I did that this past fall.
This spring I pulled it out, repotted it and have thoroughly enjoyed watching it wake up.
It’s my first plant I’ve ever had go into a hard dormancy phase and then wake up.
It’s also my first “major” flowering plant. By that, I mean I mainly have a lot of succulents, a few Venus fly traps, and a couple different things (Ming Aurelius, fiddle leaf fig, and a white oak experiment).
I also have an orchid that I wanted to try to salvage from a discount bin who is bouncing back, but never flowered.
Anyway- this Amaryllis has had me patiently waiting for its arrival. Last night it changed so so much (it’s in my office at work).
When I left yesterday the 3 flower pods were much closer together & less vibrant. I rotate it, it gets indirect window light plus filtered plant grow light.
It looks fine, just curious if it was a reason or just it being cheeky.
Thanks in advance all!
Originally by u/AlternativeReady3727 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/2b8ee3uv