Sunday, January 30, 2011

Amaryllis ~ Macro Monday #123

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I had to poke the camera in my first Amaryllis bloom. No doubt. : )  I didn't realize the stalk put out more than one bloom.  I'm loving the burst of color amongst all the white.  But, what do I do with the bulb when it's done blooming?

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45 comments:

  1. jo©oJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Look after it till the leaves have turned brown. Keep feeding and watering till they have all turned brown or yellow. Then stick the bulbs in the pot in a cupboard and ignore for a few months.
    Don't repot and start watering VERY sparsely till new leaves appear.
    This is a great colour and worth keeping.
    Mine are still in hibernation under the stairs. I am getting them out again in March.

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  2. TeresaJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Lisa, when it's done blooming just let the leaves go until they are fading then cut them off and store the bulb in a cool place in sawdust or vermiculite away from light. then next fall, plant it in a pot and enjoy the show again. At least in theory....

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  3. Mike B.January 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Lots of pollen! Too bad it goes to waste...

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  4. Coffee Break MamaJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    It is very pretty, indeed. What a beautiful color.

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  5. TeresaJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    sorry my link didn't work (first tulip link)

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  6. CountryDreamingJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Love the vivid dimensionality as well as intense color!

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  7. TrishJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    What a wonderful blooming thing!

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  8. Ashley SiskJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Beautiful capture - makes me want to go out and buy some flowers.

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  10. WayneJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    I recently took some macro shots of our amaryllis, but I have not figured out when I'll post them. I did a little funkiness (is that even a word?) with the lighting this time.

    We're new to them and tried last year, but didn't have any luck. This year, we have two amaryllis, each with four flowers blooming now.

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  11. DavidJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    One of my favorite garden flowers! What a beautiful shot! David/ Tropical Texana/ Houston

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  12. PattyannJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    It is so beautiful. I really miss the colors this time of year. I love seeing that their are colors somewhere.

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  13. lizJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    so stunning. I am going to be getting a new macro filter, can`t really afford a new lens right now but I do with what I got.

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  14. EG WowJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Beautiful, Lisa!

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  15. SweepyJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Woof, I think you should chop them up and feed to Spiderpie. OR, you can dry them under the sun and make potpourri. OR, you can bury it in your background and cry like Keeper. But y'see, I'm just a dog and I don't know any better. Woof!

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  17. ReginaJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Lovely one!
    Happy new week.
    Regards.
    xo

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  18. JanJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Wonderful photos. Here we re-plant, outside. There, you'll have to follow Teresa's #2, advise

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  19. GattinaJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Besides of being a beautiful flower it's also interesting to see the inside in details for once !

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  20. KalaJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    What a beautifully colored flower. I hope it blooms for you again next year once you figure out what to do with the bulb.

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  21. Christina, SwedenJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Amaryllis are great! I had 5 flowers on a stalk once and 3 stalks from one bulb. It's a matter of quality 'i guess. In addition to what the others said about keeping it after flowering, cut of the flowers (leave the stals) so they dont produce seeds wich take energy from the bulb. Then....hope that the bulb will produce flowers once again, I'm not so lucky with that part :-(

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  22. Gemma @ GreyscaleJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Your amaryllis is such a wonderful colour! It looks great as a macro!

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  23. Angie WillisJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Wonderful photos. These are such beautiful flowers and there's got to be a BIG REASON why they only flower briefly once a year - something to do with anticipation I think.

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  24. Laura HegfieldJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    gorgeous Lisa!!!!

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  25. BomJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Beautiful amaryllis. That first shot would go nicely with a white wall. :-D

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  26. BirgittaJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Wonderful details Lisa!

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  28. SarahJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Gorgeous photo.

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  29. Autumn BelleJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    The closeup is really very very close but it is a great shot!

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  30. donaJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    What a wonderful Amaryllis! Ciao Lisa.

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  31. DimpleJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Mt mother-in-law had a large planter box full of amaryllis that bloomed every year. I don't know how she watered them, but I know the box was by a picture window in her living room in the winter. We live in northern Idaho, and the winter days are short and often overcast, so they didn't get a lot of light. She would get someone to move them outside in the spring, onto her covered porch. They made more bulbs and were (to my mind) rather crowded, but they didn't seem to mind.

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  32. CharleneJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    This is a beautiful macro of a flower Lisa!

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  33. JennersJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    I know if you prep them a certain way, they will rebloom next year but I'm not sure of the details.

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  34. WebblogirlJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    amazing catch..love it!
    mine is up!
    http://www.webbloggirl.com/2011/01/tulips-in-our-little-keukenhof.html

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  35. JudyJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Wonderful shot!

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  36. Mama ZenJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    That first shot is just gorgeous!

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  37. jayayceeblogJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    I just love amaryllis. What a gorgeous bloom!

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  38. JeannePJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Love this amaryllis! I have never had good luck trying to save them. My sister's always blooms again and again! Beautiful color!!

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  39. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    I have kept mine in a sunny window, feeding it regularly and letting it gradually get brown. Very soon after the last leaf turned brown and dropped off, a new shoot began and I see it's a flower bud! We'll just see if it's as amazing as the first time around.

    The thing I've learned about amaryllis is that they tend to get very top-heavy and like to topple over. I planted mine in a clay, not plastic pot, and that's helped a lot.

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  40. Maria Berg, SwedenJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I have one too, that are still in blossom - love them. Was sold out after Christmas and I payed a dollar for it. MB

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  41. dutchbabyFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Beautiful macro of the anthers. I found this website to be useful: http://www.amaryllis.com/pac.htm#afterbloom

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  42. SandyCarlson (USA)February 1, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Very beautiful! The warmth of it melts my winter!

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  43. TammyFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    I love that first shot...so soft yet exciting w/ those colors! Awesome!

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  44. SnowcatcherFebruary 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Simply beautiful. I definitely want to try one of these next year now!!

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  45. Miss KodeeFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    It has been a long time since I have tried growing this plant! Just love the lily look to them. Beautiful velvet look to the red petals you have captured.

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