Every day there’s been a significant change in the development of the flower buds, so I’ve been snapping photos by the gazillion. Two of the flowers have opened and they are stunning. There are two more to go, so the plant is not quite done yet.
This is where the Amaryllis in my kitchen is at as of this morning:
Don’t you just love these flowers? They’re so bold and beautiful...
Not far from this blooming beauty sits the Aechmea fasciata...
...and the Vriesea splendens...,
...both of which are old enough to produce flowers. Perhaps the Amaryllis, with its grandiose display, will shame them into doing something this coming year.
As for the newly-purchased Christmas cactus... Well, it’s still debating whether to open its buds or not.
I’ve already had ‘the talk’ with it, the one where I tell my flowering plants that “there’s a limited amount of quality houseplant space in this home, and the ones that don’t earn their spot, out they go, to make room for another plant” So far, nothing. I think the Christmas cactus is calling my bluff. Darn.
You gotta love an overachieving Amaryllis!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that amaryllis is lovely---blooming in defiance of the snow outside. Take that, Old Man Winter! I think the Christmas cactus is biding his time 'til Christmas. He didn't want to be shown up by the amaryllis. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's it! I am finally breaking down and getting a Christmas cactus. Those pink buds look very cheerful.
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Hi Liza, my amaryllis is definitely an overachiever. I just wish it would have held out just a little while longer.
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Beth, my amaryllis sure did stick it to old man winter. It’s so nice to have some flower this time of year indoors when everything outside is so bleak. And amaryllis flowers are so big and beautiful. You can’t help but love them.
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Hi Christine, I hope I didn’t push you over the edge with photos of my plants :) But if I did, the Christmas cactus is the way to go. They’re such pretty plants.
So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Pale Gardener! Nice to see you here! Yup, amaryllis plants are very lovely, especially this time of year.
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