Very nice score! What was the cost of the bulbs, if you don't mind me asking? -Tina

$11/pot
K

Ohhh Lucky you! Please post pictures when they bloom!

Donna

One has already bloomed but the other bulb should bloom soon. Wonder if these will have that faint pink star in the middle...?
K

It's a good friend who will support another friend's hippie habit! *smile* I've had people who supported my orchid habit... but no one has supported my hippie habit yet! Please post photos when they bloom! -Tina

That's a very good buy! Especially with provenance.

Yes, the nursery has 2 providers of hippeastrum. I have bought from one but steered clear of the other as the leaves didn't look too good on the bulbs they had a couple of years ago (sunburned or _____?). These appear to be from the same source as my healthy bulbs purchased several years ago. No leaves yet so they are in quarantine. Friend said she saw no odd markings on the leaves of the bulbs that had leaves, so that is encouraging.

Will post a photo when it blooms.
K

The bloom has the same faint pink star as my other one. Bloom is opening slowly...
K

Hi K,
Is that nursery in Houston by any chance? Could you let me know which one.....
thanks
Mike

Mike, it was from the Arbor Gate. They get them from the group at Treesearch I think. I can check the tag when I get home!
K

Telos Rare Bulbs sells Evansiae bulbs, not for $11 though...

I just bought a couple of bulbs from them, haven't arrived yet, I'll let you know how they look but I've seen nothing but glowing reports on them.

Donna

Here is a link that might be useful: Telos Rare Bulbs

Here's the bloom. Sort of windy today, so hard to catch a still shot.
K

Wow, the frilly edges are so pretty, Kristi!

Gorgeous! I wish I could buy one for only $11! Do they require any special care (particularly fast draining medium, no frost, etc.)? It's like a cheery ray of sunshine! -Tina

Wow! I really like it!

I would have to go back and look at the advice offered to me. I think it was that they need to dry out between waterings and don't like to be too cold.
Now that I have 3 pots, they will need special attention.

Finally getting quite a few yellows, with these, H. Germa, and 3 Komoriya bulbs.
K

Well, your Evensiae is stunning. You'll be able to pollenate your yellows this year with your Komoriya bulbs..come up with something really special!

I hope you have fantastic luck crossing your various yellows! I would love to see more yellows here on the forum.

Tina,
Have you made any crosses with this bulb? I have lots of pollen available from hybrids, but don't know the likelihood of it taking. I have one day to make a decision as these blooms should be fading soon.

Thoughts??
Kristi

Hi Kristi! I have not had the good fortune of owning a yellow-flowered hippie yet! So, I haven't been able to cross them. I would definitely be inclined to stay within the yellows for crosses, since it seems you have a selection of several yellows. I wonder if some of our more experienced breeders may have some advice! -Tina

Sorry... I thought you had several of these. Late night/ packing for a trip, so sorry I had confused you with another poster.
K

No need to apologize! I hope your trip was a smooth one! -Tina

13 hours of driving!
How can doing nothing really physical be so totally exhausting?
Guess it's the constant looking looking looking...

I'm here in Chattanooga with a couple hundred Gordon setters for our annual National specialty. My 2 are happily at home in TX!
:-)
K

Yikes! That is a lot of driving! I hope you get a chance to rest up. I'm a hyper-vigilant driver... I just don't trust other drivers or the random things that can happen while driving... so driving long distances really tires me out. I sympathize with you being so tired! -Tina