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Amaryllis/Hippeastrum

Let's Play the Name Game!

17 years ago

I have a mystery Amaryllis putting out a bud. This plant has very large long leaves and requires some support to keep the leaves from bending too much. The back of the leaves and the single bud have a tinge of red. I'll keep posting pics until it blooms. Let's see if we can Name the mystery plant!

02-10-07

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cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
Still growing.....

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And still a mystery. Hopefully in a day or two we'll start seeing some color. The outer bud has a lot of dark red tinge to it.
rene09
17 years ago
Maybe Red Lion????
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cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
Rene, it is quite possible. I did have some other seedlings from my Red Lion out in the bulb bed, but they can't possibly be this big at only 2 years...who knows. only time will tell...keep checking in for new late breaking developments....lol
cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
Red Lion-I think not! The bud is emerging and from what I can see...I Think PINK! Photo tomorrow
dablo93
17 years ago
I think it is a beautiful flower, where did you bought them?

I've bought an striped red white HIppeastrum on the market. but if I now look, the flowerscapes are short, and the flowersbuds are quite rare.
cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
It's hard to tell what it will be. To the naked eye it is more of a wine/pink/red rather than a true red. The buds are quite narrow and compact. The cooler weather has slowed it's opening. Hopefully, today's sunshine will coax it open a little more.

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Dablo-this was a clearance bin bulb that I think was marked "Picotee" and if I remember correctly it did open to a dusty wine color. We shall see!
cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
I can't wait to get home this evening. Today was sunnier and warmer and I am hoping my unknown bud is open.
raydio
17 years ago
Anxiously awaiting the revelation...........
elizabeth_jb
17 years ago
Me, TOO!
cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
not yet....

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The color in the photo is more orange red when in fact it's more of a rose red. Plus I used artificial light and not natural sunlight in the first photo. I don't think it is as large or rounded as my other Red Lion as someone suggested maybe it's ID. Will just have to give it a couple more days.

Here's my Red Lion earlier...dunno

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soultan
17 years ago
That earlier "Red Lion" was not Red Lion either. :o)
cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
OK! Here we are, the mystery has bloomed. It's quite small actually and I like it. There are 4 blooms on the one scape and they are red-red, not the coral one that I thought it was. That must be the lone amaryllis sulking on the other end of the patio that produced no scapes or blooms this year. This one is a perfect shape and has a darker throat. I wil try selfing and also pollinating with some saved "Lemon and Lime" pollen I have saved

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with flash after dusk

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Any Ideas? It could be anything I suppose.
karilynn22
17 years ago
Could it be Pamela?
cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
Karalynn, the size and shape are sure similar to Pamela, but it is a true red not the orange/red shade Pamela seems to exhibit. I really do like it, though. I am going to try some of my Lemon and Lime pollen on it tomorror, it is looking ready!
cindeea
Original Author
17 years ago
Well, whatever this dainty beauty is, I am on to pollinating the first 2 blooms one with saved Lemon & Lime and the other is selfing. I'll probably repeat it with the next 2 blooms since that is all the pollen I have. I never thought pollinating could be so exciting. Anyone else still birthing babies?

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