My ‘Red Lion’ amaryllis bloomed this week…I don’t know why I thought it would be a deeper red colour, but I’m definitely not disappointed: the hint of orange/salmon has a wonderful tropical appeal. I am pleased that the bulb has produced a second flower stalk which should bloom very soon – this is the first time I’ve grown amaryllis that has sent up more than a single stalk. (You can tell I’m not particularly serious about purchasing amaryllis. I buy them on sale at the grocery store and not from specialty growers). This particular plant seems nice and compact, as well – I’m not fighting with tall, heavy stems and flowers that threaten to topple the container. A nice treat for the holiday season!
Do you grow amaryllis? Have you ever saved them over and gotten them to rebloom (and if so, what did you do to accomplish it?).
UPDATED JANUARY 6, 2015 – as Chloris has pointed out in the comments below, it seems that my amaryllis is not actually a ‘Red Lion’ cultivar as I was led to believe by the seller. That would definitely explain my confusion as to the colour of the blooms! But…I don’t know which coral-striped type this is, so if anyone has any ideas, please feel free to chime in!
Flowery Prose. 