Hippeastrum

Short on both time and ideas again today so once again, the garden has come to the rescue.

For 360 days of the year, the Hippeastrum is a totally insignificant bulb with strappy crappy leaves - at best. For the other 5 days they are a beautiful flowering bulb with striking red flowers that just demand your admiration. We are currently in that 5 day period. (OK so maybe I am exaggerating just a little bit on how short the flowering period is.)
Don't know how common these are in other parts of the world.

[Sam]

I like their fire engine red colour!

[Denise Wood]

Your garden has plenty to inspire you! Love hippeastrums. Hope mine flower this year :) This is a beautiful red!

[gayelene]

lovely shot and colours:)

[Diane]

Lovely shot of these very pretty flowers.

[Robyn]

Beautiful clarity

[Sheralee S]

Hippies are so happy looking don't you think? Mine aren't flowering yet but my mum's are. Beautiful Poppo!

[CINDY JOHNSON]

beautiful red

[Graham Thresher]

A great shot. Fav

[Rick Schies]

Such nice vivid color

[Candace]

Stunning flower, the color is awesome!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

What a vibrant flower! Here in the States I think these can be purchased as indoor plants good for about the duration of their bloom time. (or something like that). Seems like they're available only in the winter months here. Really nice photo you created of yours.

[sally agnew]

I love hippies, great colourful image, waiting for mine to flower, they are still stroppy crappy leaves :)

[Janiskay]

We have them here. You can also find them here at Christmas time so does flower gifts. You can also order the bulbs in a pot to be broke for your own satisfaction or to give as gifts for Christmas.

[Kane Arlow]

Wow, that red really pops. It almost makes up for being boring for the other 360 days.

[Debbie]

love these lillies - lovely capture

[Peter]

Gorgeous close up Terry, lovely focus, composition full of vibrant colours;)