OT: POTD is the Dancing Queen Amaryllis

15 years ago

Wishing each and everyone a wonderful start into the day and the week.

I just read in a thread...nighttime temps...39 Degrees. OK I think EVERYONE should get wonderful gardening weather NOW!!

So everyone too can see the beauty unfold in their gardens.

Whatever it will be.

{{gwi:486025}}From Picture of the day, May 2009

I am just amazed by the way this Amaryllis is dancing around. Now wonder it is called the Dancing Queen!!

Enjoy

Lucy

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dimples31312
15 years ago
Lucy that is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Yes Gardening wheather but getting hot here been getting to the 90's.
Dorothy
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eloise_ca
15 years ago
That is a beauty Lucy! Let's all be 'dancing queens' LOL!
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Dorothy I hope you do not mind that I thank Jill here also JILL................WOW THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! Yupp..SOOOOOOOOO many bulbs I did never expect!! BIG hugs The shredded white is already forming white nobbies too. This made my rainy day!!! I sure hope that one day I can make good on your generosity ! How many Amaryllis do you have if you have SO MANY babies? WOW!! Does ONE bulb produce more then one baby? Again....thank you from the bottom of my heart. Lucy
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karyn1
15 years ago
That is beautiful. Is it the same one that was in the other post? Can you keep your amaryllis bulbs in the ground year round?
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rosepedal
15 years ago
Lucy you have the knack at them amaryllis...Just pretty...I love ABBA...Dancing queen :)Have you heard that song? We use to play the cd on the intercom at work...It soothed the machinists..Lol it really did.
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givelittle_getlots
Original Author
15 years ago
Dorothy it was real good working outside till after lunch. Then it started to drizzle. I cleaned everything up. Just started to cut the grass after tilling a bit. Showered. cleaned the house and took a nap.
Guess what I saw when I opened my eyes. BRIGHT sunshine !!!

eloise but we ARE dancing ...when I see a new flower. gosh like the Newest Day lily. WOW Just not sure about feeling like a Queen when I sweat like a dog trying to make the yard more beautiful lol

Karyn yupp it is. This morning all 4 blooms were wide open and just now when I showed it to my son it had started to lean over. Guess the grown got to heavy for that Queen lol. Gave it a little support. I am not sure if I can or could leave them in. I can not stand the thought that I might loose them. so I will dig them out :-)

Barb that is ONE plant that I always loved growing. I just never had it past the first bloom. Hence that is why I took everyones advice and planted them outside after frost danger. So I guess they are NOT able to stay out?

Who does not know ABBA coming from Germany especially rofl.
funny memory for you lol

Lucy

P.S. Glad you all liked it. You really need to come back tomorrow and check out that POTD
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givelittle_getlots
Original Author
15 years ago
To end this day...I send a update picture.

I think she danced as much as she can.
{{gwi:486027}}From Pictures to share with Garden buddies

Lucy
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karyn1
15 years ago
You should have gone to see Mama Mia. lol
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rosepedal
15 years ago
Lol hahahah
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givelittle_getlots
Original Author
15 years ago
I guess I got to go get me that movie. Is it the movie mama mia you are talking about?

Lucy
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dimples31312
15 years ago
Lucy if it sets seeds save me a couple!

Went to see Mama Mia, My daughters and daughter in law took me out to lunch and to the movie.
We had a great! If you can watch it with a friend or two and just have fun.
Dorothy
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jumpin4joy
15 years ago
I love this girl. I have 2 and have to say the Blooms are eyecatching. Mine has bloomed twice already. Crazy I love it and hope it multiplies well.
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givelittle_getlots
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15 years ago
Dorothy if ever...I will be surprised to see seeds...I have always looked and wondered how a Amaryllis multiplies??

Lucy
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luvmy3afhounds
15 years ago
Lucy, Dancing Queen is a stunner! The amaryllis I have are red and single. They don't dance at all! LOL!!! If you leave the flower on and don't cut it, it will form seeds.
Enjoy!
Joyce
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givelittle_getlots
Original Author
15 years ago
Joyce that would be nice. But the only seeds that love me are petunias, marigolds and Datura La Fleur.

But like I said...this year I hope to get a lot of seeds from special plants.

Glad you enjoyed it. You know Joyce....beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I love the plain red ones just as much. I believe that ALL little things can bring you lots of joy!

But if I get seeds....I will share with you also if you would like

Lucy
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taz56
15 years ago
Lucy, your am can produce offsets.
Plus the seed pods too! :)It's a beauty!
Susan
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amelia_pepper_lady
15 years ago
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

Very beautiful lady there.

Try for the seeds. I've just started planting amaryllis seeds this year. Germination rate has been excellent with fresh seeds. I have even managed to germinate some old seeds.

The link has another link in the bottom portion of the text. I used the info on sowing and germinating the seeds to get started.

(Don't know why I'm giving you this info. You probably know how to do all of this anyway. Maybe someone else looking at your photo will want the info.)

Here is a link that might be useful: Amaryllis pollination and seeds
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givelittle_getlots
Original Author
15 years ago
Amelia no I don't. thank you :-)

Susan that is what I wanted to know...if they produce offsets :-) Thanks.

2 blooms have faded...but where I think the seed pod would form...I see nothing yet.

I am even crossing my toes lol

Lucy
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rosepedal
15 years ago
Hi Lucy here are some pics... I am no expert...I belive Dorothy and Susan would be our pros... I will give it a shot...Please correct me if I am wrong... After it blooms and falls off...Wait for a seed pod..This is a bad one...Or look for babie bulbs like this one dig her or him up and plant...Here is a baby rooted for someone.... Of course had to throw geraniums in there...Lol Hugs

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givelittle_getlots
Original Author
15 years ago
Oh Barb THANK YOU! oh and that geranium has gorgeous leaves! I tell you the one you send me...gotten huge! It also had these cute little hmmmm purple? flowers.

Well I hope I will get lots of babies! Great fun when it is not ME having them roflmao

Lucy
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rosepedal
15 years ago
Lol I hear Lucy! I dont want any more either... I will start some of them for you for this fall trading time... Dancing queen is special..I am so happy to have something special for you... Hope to have many more special things to share...You are a kind soul....:) Hugs my friend...Barb
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givelittle_getlots
Original Author
15 years ago
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Barb, you warm my heart. Or is it the wine? Cause it sure is not the sun. I am running the air conditioner lol

Lucy
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