bumplbea said:Thank you the iPad pics are automatic settings. It's nice not to struggle with camera settings and still have decent pics. Amaryllis are a no goof subject, on their own so beautiful can't mess up mother Natures gifts.
The bulbs in pics are blooming now have already lost so much bulb size and down at least two dress sizes. They get lots of water both bloom and when in future dormancy. If I could be so lucky, at least lose one dress size...
Most of last seasons bulbs did not bloom but lots of green leaves again after dormancy period and bulb size has not increased in a years time. Even the wax bulbs had green leaves. I pulled the wax off and planted them in pots last summer. That was a big surprise to see them doing well.
Did have lots of luck with forcing 'Belladonna ' bulbs ordered in the Nov. '20. It still has lots of green foliage. In spring will plant 'B' out in garden. A bulb I cherish because the gophers seem to know they are poisonous and don't eat them and they are hardy in my zone. There is a full area where they flower in the garden yearly usually in August when other blooms are fading.
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