Amaryllis and Cyclamen...

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

I've got a collection of about 8 Amaryllis that I have re-bloomed for several years. Most are gifts of one that someone was going to throw away. I have one with a couple of bulb-lets that should bloom this year. As for poinsettias.... I have up trying to re-bloom them. it's just too much trouble and there are no expensive.

Almost ever year I also force some paperwhite Narcissus just for the smell. I try different kinds just for the fun of it. I have a big pot of 10 bulbs about to blooms now. They last about 3-4 weeks and then I throw them out.

Now that you've reminded me. Time to retrieve my amaryllis from their cold spell in the garage, get them repotted/refreshed, and onto the seedling mat for blooming.

PS - a gift basket Cyclamen from last year is re-blooming. I'm not sure why, but I'll take it.

Do you have any red amaryllis?
I am in the search for really nice dark red, but so many onine pictures are inaccurate. frustrating.
I'm thinking of buying a few and pick the one or two I like the most.
I buy from whiteflower farm (based in Connecticut). They charge a lot, but the quality is just amazing!!!