Christmas in June by quietpurplehaze

Christmas in June

Our amaryllis from Christmas 2023 has been nurtured to flower at Christmas 2024 and was supposedly currently 'resting' in its pot in the garden

A surprise then to find it had put out a flower stalk earlier this month which has now grown to nearly 3 feet tall with a beautiful display of blooms.




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It looks so pretty. What is the difference between an amaryllis and a hippeastrum because we call these flowers hippeastrum in Australia. Must look it up. We have lots in our garden and they grow like wildfire.
June 27th, 2024  
@onewing

Babs, they are the same, amaryllis being the more common name. We often used to give these in a box for a Christmas gift, ready to plant. How lovely to have them growing in your garden - here they are a special treat!
June 27th, 2024  
Beautifully captured. Is it time to decorate the Christmas tree?
June 27th, 2024  
@haskar

In about 6 months I think!
June 27th, 2024  
Beautifully captured and presented Hazel, stands out well against the background, Fav:)
June 27th, 2024  
So gorgeous and beautifully captured.
June 27th, 2024  
She's a beauty...........I have one currently resting in my outer hallway (with a very long single leaf growing and one outside which is just starting to show signs of sprouting.......
June 27th, 2024  
Well it must like you! Very unusual Hazel. It’s lovely & special.
June 27th, 2024  
Lovely
June 27th, 2024  
Lovely against the black background.
June 27th, 2024  
Wow Hazel you followed my advice and were rewarded with even more flowers they do seem to thrive on neglect. A beautiful flower and capture.
June 28th, 2024  
Wow, you have the touch! Beautifully captured; love the light
June 28th, 2024  
Beautifully captured
June 28th, 2024  
3 feet tall. Wow. That’s amazing and a beautiful flower also.
June 29th, 2024  
I love them but never had a re-flower. This is just lovely! Great colours
June 29th, 2024  
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