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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 21, 2008 10:00:58 GMT 1
I think they do thrive on neglect actually! Have you tried watering with a weak solution of Tomato fertiliser? That might encourage it to start producing a flower stem instead of leaves....don't feed it with anything else and leave it in it's present pot until it's really potbound (and beyond). It MUST flower eventually......
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Post by Sweetleaf on Apr 21, 2008 10:09:59 GMT 1
I think they do thrive on neglect actually! Have you tried watering with a weak solution of Tomato fertiliser? That might encourage it to start producing a flower stem instead of leaves....don't feed it with anything else and leave it in it's present pot until it's really potbound (and beyond). It MUST flower eventually...... I have fed them, not tomato food though, Baby bio, actually Ill give the tom food a go, I shall threaten them too! |
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 21, 2008 10:15:00 GMT 1
I think they do thrive on neglect actually! Have you tried watering with a weak solution of Tomato fertiliser? That might encourage it to start producing a flower stem instead of leaves....don't feed it with anything else and leave it in it's present pot until it's really potbound (and beyond). It MUST flower eventually...... I have fed them, not tomato food though, Baby bio, actually Ill give the tom food a go, I shall threaten them too! The high nitrogen content of Baby Bio might be the reason they have made so much leaf...(I'm guessing...) the potassium in Tomato fertiliser may encourage them to flower. Worth a try anyway  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 23, 2008 6:38:36 GMT 1
I am NOT rubbing it in but I swear my red Amaryllis flower stem grew over an inch yesterday! It's amazing..... |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on May 4, 2008 19:08:04 GMT 1
Better late than never...one amaryllis (Ferrari) now has a stem almost 24" tall with a huge bud on it just starting to split open...there's another bud emerging too. 'Hercules is a little slower to start (it's in a slightly bigger pot than the other one) but has a nice fat bud emerging as well  |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 4, 2008 19:24:21 GMT 1
Isn't it wonderful to watch?? Mine are just standing straight with a huge bud on each stem - the red one looks fantastic just like that....I think they are worth the wait and the frustration!
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Post by emseypop on May 4, 2008 22:02:58 GMT 1
My mil has one in flower and one in bud, she paid 25p each in her local plant shop, they were in a bad way apparently, wish I could get to this 'plant shop' |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 6, 2008 9:41:17 GMT 1
My creamy Amaryllis flower with the stripes is fully out now, with another bud to open soon - there's no point in posting a photo as it looks exactly the same as the picture I posted last year (on P2 of this thread) ;D Very beautiful and amazing though. The red one is just starting to open too - can't wait!  |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 9, 2008 6:46:20 GMT 1
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Post by cheerypeabrain on May 11, 2008 19:40:12 GMT 1
Goygeyus ;D
mine are ready to open....coo I can't wait!
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Post by 4pygmies on May 11, 2008 19:59:05 GMT 1
The red Amaryllis in bloom this morning - 4 flower heads on it this year - beautiful it is! Sorry it's not a very good picture :  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on May 12, 2008 19:34:59 GMT 1
Result! Ferrari...me camera work isn't too hot, it's not captured the LUSCIOUS red...but you get the idea...   There's another bud on this one...and the Hercules is just starting to grow as well... |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 12, 2008 20:51:01 GMT 1
They are really sensual aren't they? I think it must be the same one, Cheery....not that I shall remember! ;D
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Post by The witch on May 12, 2008 21:45:07 GMT 1
Wonderful - the lot of them. |
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Post by Sweetleaf on May 14, 2008 22:38:09 GMT 1
My bulbs have split, there are now two largish bulbs in each pot, each with a lot of healthy leaves.....thats what they have been doing with their energy. Would have preferred flowers though  |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 31, 2009 23:12:17 GMT 1
My Amerillis has two tall leaves that are taller than he flower spike that has really just started showing!! I always thought the leaves came after the flower spike! is it going to be rubbish do you think?
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Post by petal on Feb 1, 2009 13:34:44 GMT 1
yes maggyd, that can happen, i'v only got leaves on mine at the moment, but i must say i have negected mine this year, same on me, next door to me she has a beauty on her window sill, puts me to shame,i'm going tobring them in and see if i can get them to produce flowers,  |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 1, 2009 16:10:00 GMT 1
Just leaves again this year, thats 3 years in a row, nada,  I give up! |
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Post by maggyd on Feb 1, 2009 17:29:27 GMT 1
Did you leave them till the leaves rot down like you are supposed to do with hyacynths Sweety? Ive only bought this one this year from a sale Aldi were having so I dont really know what to do but I would think that you need to feed the bulb maybe so it can flower the next year
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Post by maggyd on Feb 4, 2009 16:33:24 GMT 1
Ive just cut the leaves down by 2/3ds the bud isnt fatterning out so I thought that the leaves are taking all the goodness : SO OFF they came . 
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Post by Biggles on Feb 5, 2009 22:12:48 GMT 1
Oooooo--Noooooo-Nooooo-
The leaves build the Bulb up for next year's flowering--I think!
(Like Daffodils--if you cut the leaves down they becoe blind next year!)
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Post by maggyd on Feb 5, 2009 22:30:20 GMT 1
OH HECK!! well Ive left about 6" Ill just have to make sure I feed well.
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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 5, 2009 22:39:46 GMT 1
Well, mine have been blind for three years, leaves left on, and fed, first with Baby Bio, then with tomato feed, still blind, think Id better buy them a white stick, its obviously permanent . I bought them from GWL, you would think they would sell decent bulbs there! |
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Post by maggyd on Feb 5, 2009 22:45:59 GMT 1
You would think so STY I just bought this one from Aldi and Im not really bothered about next year! the bud has plumpt up a bit since I cut down the leaves it was on £2.49 with pot and compost.
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Post by maggyd on Feb 9, 2009 15:42:28 GMT 1
Ive had this propped up since I got up this morning!! what do you think I should do to straighten it up its erm rather bent!!  |
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