It’s hard to imagine blooming flowers near Christmas time. Our temperatures normally run around 52 degrees for a low and 72 degrees for a high (Fahrenheit), with cold snaps seldom reaching freezing which allows flowers like these to help color the holiday season. Though these temperatures may seem “cold” to Floridians, people up north mustContinue reading “Winter Wonder”
Tag Archives: Amaryllis
Morning Magic
This morning’s eye-opener was the sight of blooms of brilliant flowers instead of coffee, though the coffee would help, I’m sure. The flowers shot up out of red, wax wrappings in just a couple of weeks to brighten our spirits as well as the days; like Christmas early. #amaryllis #blossoms #eyeopener
Little Red Rising Bulb
It was one of three in a box that promised holiday blooms. The other two were gifts for others and burst forth in blossoms as predicted, but this one is a bit delayed. Its original shoots were damaged and dropped off, but new ones have arisen so, perhaps this one may eventually bloom as well.Continue reading “Little Red Rising Bulb”
Spring Within
It may, in fact, be ok to rush spring a little, as long as it’s done indoors. #amaryllis #spring #indoors
More Than Meets the Eye
I posted the two flower images recently; yesterday afternoon I got my microscope out to look at the pollen from each. Wow, what a difference! Both flowers have their own distinct pollen as do all the other flowering plants. Not only are the flowers beautiful, their pollen proves that there is much more to theContinue reading “More Than Meets the Eye”
Indoor Bloom
This amaryllis grew in just a few weeks from a bulb in a small puck of soil that expanded greatly with the simple addition of water. All we had to do then was wait. It’s amazing how some water and a little patience can brighten one’s life.
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