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Post by nana on Nov 22, 2020 18:06:22 GMT -5
I find myself with an over abundance of bulblets. I really hope lots of you take me up on this offer! I have some orange amaryllis that have needed to be divided and repotted for about 5 years and I finally got around to it this fall and even after repotting the ones I wanted and giving them away to everyone I could think of, I have a heap of tiny, baby amaryllis bulbs, from about as big as the tip of my thumb to the size of my pinky nail. I make no promises as to how long they would take to grow to blooming size, but if you want some, I will put a handful of them in an envelope and mail them to you, no questions asked. Or answered! I also have the same deal with the feathered orchid bulbs (actually a type of iris). If you want to see a picture of how they look while blooming, check out this thread: chambersrangers.proboards.com/thread/5686/stinky-flowerSkim down past all the stinky flower stuff. These ones smell heavenly! The would probably take a year to grow to blooming size. They are also very prolific. I will also put a handful in an envelope and mail them to you if you want to give them a try. Weatherwise, neither one could survive if they had to sit in a freezing mailbox for a day, so if it makes more sense to wait for spring, I can wait. I’ll just put them in a paperbag down in the basement. But if it’s still reliably above freezing where you live, they would probably be OK.
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Post by vaporvac on Nov 23, 2020 18:43:28 GMT -5
I'm asking, but let's wait on the weather. It's cold here this week! : )) Thanks for reminding me that I have a couple of bulbs that need to come out of storage. I never get babies. What am I doing wrong?
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Post by nana on Nov 23, 2020 21:52:23 GMT -5
I don’t think it’s that you’re doing anything wrong, I think it’s more the variety of amaryllis. I have a white one with pink shading, and in 10 years it has given me a grand total of three off-shoots. These orange ones go nuts. I hadn’t separated them out for so long that I wasn’t getting good flowers anymore. They like to be pot bound a bit, but there wasn’t even any soil anymore hardly! (Where does the soil go, anyway?) I had local takers for the bigger ones, so these are very small. I would plant a bunch together in a 6-8 inch pot and let them size up a bit before you expect anything out of them. Just let me know when you think it will be safe to send them!
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Post by karitx on Nov 24, 2020 13:52:28 GMT -5
Any idea if they can grow outside in milder climates? My cats won't let me have nice things, especially indoor plants!
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Post by nana on Nov 24, 2020 17:21:04 GMT -5
I’m not sure from experience, but I looked it up and they are zone 9-11, and can tolerate zone8 with protection. I suppose that means mulching and in a protected spot. Hah, zone 8 with protection. What a prima donna!
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Post by karitx on Nov 24, 2020 18:08:51 GMT -5
I am zone 8, so if you have a few you're willing to sacrifice to experimental conditions, I'll give it a go. I'll send you a PM with my address.
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Post by dwayner2 on Nov 24, 2020 22:07:16 GMT -5
Yes Karitx, we have them outside here in TX and need very little care other than a good watering during dry periods. I can send you some of mine as well....1000 seedlings came up so I have plenty to give away.
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Post by karitx on Nov 25, 2020 18:50:28 GMT -5
I would love to try a few, dwayner! I have a couple that I bought at the SFA plant sale, but I'm sure I could work a few more into the flowerbeds. I didn't know if all of them would grow outside here or only certain varieties. They are magnificent when they bloom!
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