Great pictures and very impressive.

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Nice!

nice - i have been interested in getting some more amaryllis - didn't know their real name for a while - i was told they were called naked ladies when i first saw them. ours were an annual grower, going dormant in the winter.

Bulbs the size of a quarter .....I won't allow to go dormant, see what happens
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these REALLY need to go outside - when temps above 50f.....I started fertilising them more regularly and they just took off.
No space !

3rd photo is mommy - Apple Blossom. This year there were 2 stems, one had 6 flowers !

Awesome!

A couple of the Amaryllis I have been growing since they were tiny seedlings have scapes! I'm anxious to see what they will look like.

Mine grow outside year round, down to low 30s for short periods at night in winter.

hmm...I think I might just plant a couple out later this week.

Seed propagation process is much much easier with Amaryllis than orchids. Many Amaryllis readily develop seeds and in much shorter time than how long many orchids take to mature seed pods.
but I thought it takes 5-7 years from seed to flowering size bulb. at least for large flowering hippeastrum hybrids.

This is not really related to the article, but you have possum in your area? I thought possums are only found in Australia and its neighboring islands?

Regarding winter rest, it is not necessary. It is mainly done to "force" them so the flowers are ready around Christmas, which is a big sale season for Amaryllis.
They grow ever green when conditions are favorable to their growths. This way, they usually bloom around Spring time. Some flower twice a year.

To help the bulb grow the best, you want to give them full sun all day. The light makes a huge difference.

I hope you get to see some nice blooms.