Tessa the Duchess Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I had some friends staying last w.end and as a hostess gift they gave me an Amarylis in a box ready to plant, came with potting soil and a pot. I planted it last Monday and I have never seen such a fast growing plant It literally grows an inch a day Yet another reason for me to learn how to post pics. to this forum (top of my new resolutions list) Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Sounds amazing and my kind of gardening! Do you know how long it lasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I know exactly what you mean Tessa. I bought one too many for Christmas and so planted it a couple of weeks ago. It is nearly a metre tall and have 4 lovely flowers just starting to open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yet another reason for me to learn how to post pics. to this forum (top of my new resolutions list) Tessa Can I make the same one as you? I still haven't learnt yet karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I can't do photos either When your amarylis is in full flower make sure that it is somewhere it can not fall over because they become very top heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Karen wrote: Can I make the same one as you? I still haven't learnt yet karen x Actually that makes me feel a whole lot better, 'cos you've been on this forum for over 2 years. Maybe all of us that haven't quite mastered the art of posting pics. could have private tuition from a more able Omleteer Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Laura wrote: Sounds amazing and my kind of gardening! Do you know how long it lasts? I have no idea how long it lasts, Christian's is ahead of mine, he will be able to tell you when it dies on him As it's a bulb I'm wondering if it will do it's thing once a year like other bulbs. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yet another reason for me to learn how to post pics. to this forum (top of my new resolutions list) Tessa Can I make the same one as you? I still haven't learnt yet karen x I made a guide for posting images from photobucket Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 There were some amarylis bulbs with Father Christmas planters for sale at the Manchester Christmas Markets. I commented that it seemed a bit late....but obviuosly not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yes - I noticed them & forgot all about them once I'd seen them - I remember thinking gosh those are big onions! Until I saw the sign saying Amarylis. Wish I'd got one now, didn't realise they were fast growing. I've got Hyacinths coming up in my window box things outside & mini iris too. Hope those will be ok in the cold! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 We had an amarylis a few years ago. They're really pretty when they flower, but once it flowered and died back it wouldn't grow again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 They are really stunning and fast growing flowers, I've often done them in the past. The flower will last for a few weeks as well. You can get them to flower again each year. From what I remember you have to let them die back, then stop watering and put them away somewhere dry and dark before potting them up again next autumn (In fact I'm sure I've still got a couple of bulbs hidden somewhere dark and dry in the shed ). Bit faffy, but worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
