This rare species from Brazil, is the most beautiful of all the species we find. It is claimed to be extinct in nature. And since its discovery in the late Sixties, it has been one of the parent plants of a lot of the modern Hippeastrum hybrids.
In warmer climates, this tends to be evergreen. In hot, hot climates it will go dormant and in cooler climates such as Tasmania, it is dormant at the time of the publication of this article.
They are really an easy bulb fir culture, either grown in troughs, nice deep ones; or in the open garden.
Both Sheila and Mary grow these to perfection and so does Nell Jeffery in New South Wales. They will tell you their growing tips off this article in the discussion area.
Fertilise your amaryllis regularly during the growth season-cycle starting one month after planting or when active growth is under way. It is best to use regular complete bulb food, with trace elements.
Unless you wish to produce seeds, after the bloom cycle finishes; cut off the stems just above the bulb nose. And remember, never to cut off their foliage; their leaves. Depending on where you are reading this, bloom times will vary. So please do join in and tell us all when this blooms with you.
So many plant lists cross my desk, as even more folks discover Alpines and Bulbs. Most want a little plug, hardly any; ever get them. The people I talk about are gardeners just like yourselves reading. They happen to trade their excesses but never extort the purchaser.
Sadly,the more hype about a plant on the web, the greater the price; we have all experienced this. Greed and exclusivity seem so often to be the driving force in Trade by folks who claim to be Plantsmen.
Now for the good news on this species Hippeastrum, readers who have scanned these words thus far should get out their pens and find an envelope and send off a quick request to :
Mrs Nell Jeffery 24 Letitia Road Fingal Head 2487
Why are we getting out our pens I hear you ask?
Well it is because we can purchase these gems at a realistic price of Fivedollars per bulb. Yes, that's right, five dollars.
These excellent bulbs are guaranteed to flower next growing season; that is 2003.
If getting out the old pen and ink is too much trouble perhaps you might like to phone Nell on 0755 242 353.
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