I'm unfamiliar with the history of flower color as it applies to hippeastrums... and I'm not very familiar with the colors of most species hippeastrums... would red be the color most often found in nature? If so, therein lies your answer... red, if this is the most common color, will most often be the dominant one, or at least show up to some extent in a percentage of offspring... the gene for red is in the ancestry, and although it can be suppressed through careful choice of breeding partners, it will show up from time to time... this is simply the nature of genetics... I think that with careful flower parent choice, culling and a bit of luck, a true yellow or more golden shade can be obtained... it would take lots of breedings, lots of culling, lots of time, and lots of perseverance! Nice flower, by the way! I'm partial to green throats in hippis!

Hey Aman, there are much more knowledgeable citrus growers on the forum than I ... but I'll tell you what I know... 1st...it is helpful to all to see pics. you can upload to Photobucket (free service). Then copy (the html option) and paste to your Gardenweb posting. After a couple of tries you'll be a pro. 2nd...the citrus plants typically produce much more fruit than the plant can sustain, so it is not unusual for "lots" of the early fruit to drop. I hate to see it but that's just the way it goes. However, if ALL the fruit drops you might want to check several things... a. Ph of the soil....ballpark...6 to 6.5 is good b. check moisture content of soil...doesn't want to be soggy but don't let it dry out... c. what are you using for fertilizer and when are you fertilizing?? Citrus are "heavy feeders" they like Nitrogen but also require "elementals" as well... NPK ratio of 5-1-3 is a good rule of thumb. Many of the forum growers put a cap of vinegar in the watercan once or twice a month to assist with Ph maintenance (but check with ph meter periodically). There are many fertilizers from which to choose and the forum members are great about giving very good, tested advice. I just found Foliage Pro at local nursery (Hyams in Charelston, SC) which many growers like. I also use Vigoro for citrus and Citrus-Tone. I'm sure you'll receive bountiful help from the core grower/experts on the forum. They are a wonderful, helpful bunch. Check through the other posting as the fertilizer question came up a few days ago and much as been posted. Good luck and keep 'em growing!! htp

Twist of Lime does have a very thin dark green margin

Texas Gardener magazine had an article about which citrus grow or can be grown where in Texas sometime in the last couple of years. If you can't put hands on a copy, you might be able to order one off the website for the magazine. You're supposed to buy certified citrus trees, maybe even from growers within the state, to prevent citrus diseases from spreading in the area. Some of the ideas people had for keeping their citrus warm were ingenious. We just have one Thai lime in a large pot that gets hauled in and out as weather requires. Good luck, and keep us posted!