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Amaryllis/Hippeastrum

Miniature amaryllis source?

15 years ago

I saw minis at the PHL flower show 2 years ago, but have been unable to find a source for true miniatures, that is, both small stature and small flowers. The ones I saw were about 10" tall or less. Does anyone know where to get these? Check out my trade page...

Thanks!

Rick in CT

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agent1xe13
15 years ago
These are from Japan, they are bred there. I did a lot of research on this, I found 2 companies in Japan, one of them will export outside of Japan as long as you take one container or more, ship's container that is, the other one will not export at all.

If I were in the gardening business, I would order a container, I'm sure I could sell them all. I still don't see how come the big companies involved in selling bulbs don't see the commercial potential of these novelties... Maybe one day...

Laurier
bluebonsai101
15 years ago
I wish the places in Japan would export...the one company has some wonderful plants.....Hippis and otherwise!!

Rick, get some H. striatum or H. puniceum (species that will bloom in a 4 inch pot easily from a bulb 1 inch in diameter) or if you like tiny hybrids how about H. 'Mrs. Garfield' as this one will bloom from a bulb the size of a quarter. There are many others, but I am drawing a blank for whatever reason. Ask at Glasshouse Works for small Hippis like these as they have them. I just sent out all my H. striatum seed from this blooming so do not have any to give or would happily provide you with this weed. I'm sure you can find a few small ones :o) Dan
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