amaryllis

I've never grown an amaryllis before - and have found them rather ugly, but was gifted one in December and so dutifully planted it after Christmas.

Watching it grow throughout January into the monster that it now is has been fascinating.

Today I took to it with the camera to find it's hidden delights.

It won't stay long, as I find that all that pollen is causing an allergic reaction.

Taken 1 Feb but posted 30 Jan as I want to reserve Feb for black and white challenge.

[Phil Howcroft]

this is my fave of your amaryllis photos , it is more arty

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh brilliant I have borders of them in a few gardens, they are really lovely

[Christina]

Cool focus and composition

[amyK]

Beautiful focus

[Babs]

What a fabulous macro. fav.

[Delwyn Barnett]

Nice macro - love the focus.

[Boxplayer]

Excellent macro detail

[haskar]

Lovely pov and details.

[CC Folk]

Lovely closeup! I had stargazers in my wedding bouquet. They removed the yellow pollen as it stains terribly! My husband would buy them for me for our anniversary but over the last 40 years, the fragrance has become too strong for me.

[Kathy A]

Fabulous closeup