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Mar 18, 2015 4:29 PM CST
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Name: Amanda

What is this thing?! My amaryllis bloomed last month then when the flowers fell off, this thing grew out of it. It blooms every year and I've never had this happen. Is it a new bulb? Should I plant it in some soil and see if it grows? Is it an alien?! LOL!
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Mar 18, 2015 5:06 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Hurray! That's a seed pod forming!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Mar 18, 2015 5:09 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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This photo is from last May of my Amaryllis 'Minerva' with one of the pods splitting to where you can see the seeds:
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Mar 18, 2015 5:13 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Alan, I forgot to say Welcome! to All Things Plants!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Mar 18, 2015 5:25 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
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Welcome! Alan, this is a great site, you will love it here. nodding

That is a fine seed pod you have there, when the seeds mature you can plant them and get some seedlings. Thumbs up
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Mar 19, 2015 6:27 PM CST
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Name: Amanda

When do I know they are mature? I'm a new plant enthusiast.
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Mar 20, 2015 9:35 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Amanda, the seed heads will get fat and begin turning a yellowish-tan or brown color and split open, revealing the dark brownish-black seeds. When you see it start to split you might want to tie something like nylon panty hose around the seed head it to keep the seeds from spewing or falling on the floor.
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Mar 21, 2015 11:54 AM CST
Name: snarfie
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As the heads start splitting, you can also sow them directly, because hippeastrum seeds dry out pretty fast. That way you'll probably get the best results
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