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Amaryllis apple blossom (hippeastrum apple blossom)

my Hippeastrum apple blossom is starting to re-bloom at last, i was getting concerned that it wouldn't this year...



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Everything looking healthy :o)

29 Feb, 2012

 

thanks :-)

29 Feb, 2012

 

Something promising :)

29 Feb, 2012

 

great stuff - I love these plants!!

29 Feb, 2012

 

Thanks Katarina :-)

Me too, Thanks Paul :-)

29 Feb, 2012

 

:)))

29 Feb, 2012

 

I have one that has sulked for 5years now!

29 Feb, 2012

 

Blimey Meanie, have you dried it off for 3 months? they need a very dry break no water...

29 Feb, 2012

 

Several times!
TBH, it's a Hippeastrum (cybister?) rather like this one........

http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-ursus/5950116350/in/pool-49444323@N00/

29 Feb, 2012

 

Ahh right i got you, these are a lot trickier, do you know they need the bulb to be at least 6 weeks in the fridge salad drawer first to start the process.. sorry if you knew that :-)

29 Feb, 2012

 

When should I do this?
I had no idea!!!

29 Feb, 2012

 

Ok, when the leaves die back trim back to the bulb, lift out brush it down and put in the fridge for at least 6 weeks but not if you have apples though it makes them go sterile ~ i know sadly through experience on that one ~ when you've done 6 weeks or when your ready re-pot and it should re-flower 7-9 weeks later..

29 Feb, 2012

 

Best done which season SL?

29 Feb, 2012

 

i used to start it growth late spring time, unless it's already trying to leaf up now, but it can be done any time really just give it the cold treatment first, that triggers the flowering..

1 Mar, 2012

 

I will withdraw water now. I move house in six weeks, so that will be a good time to stick it in the fridge.

1 Mar, 2012

 

perfect timing the Meanie.

1 Mar, 2012

 

Can't believe it! A flower bud has emerged out of the blue!

17 Mar, 2012



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