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Amaryllis/Hippeastrum

A mislabel I got from Walmart 2 years ago

7 years ago

I am not sure what the name of it is but it has put on a very nice show! It was labeled Minerva but it isn't that. I was actually glad it wasn't! I love mislabels sometimes especially since I ended up with these. It was a little crazy that I got 2 of them in 2 different boxes. Lucky me!

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dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
7 years ago
Yes indeed, a very beautiful mislabel!!

I've acquired many wonderful bulbs through mislabels. It is annoying though when you get something generic which seems to be happening to me a bit lately....Last year's Bogota from Royal Colors was a very Plain- jane...and of course, it's growing like gangbusters!!!....)
Fred Biasella
7 years ago
Isn't it always the case...you pay an arm and a leg for that "special" one and it rots immediately. Then you get a plain 'ol shmoo one and y'cant kill it for the life of you???
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edubose98
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7 years ago
Yeah I agree... I should clarify my statement.... I like going to the big box stores and paying 5.00 for a bulb and coming out with something like this. Usually the big box stores only carry your traditional amaryllis ( Red lion, Apple Blossom, Minerva, etc) so when u come out with something unusual that is a nice surprise. I don't want to be paying big bucks for something I ordered online for a specific bulb and it being mislabeled!

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