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RDP Monday: bulb

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Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
 to get creative with the word ‘bulb’.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s my take.

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This is my Amaryllis, which I purchased about two weeks before Thanksgiving at our local Trader Joe’s. I bought one for our house and two others for our daughters-in-law. The bulbs have been dipped in wax; this process stores inside the bulb all the nutrients and water which are necessary for the stalks (or stems) to grow and the flowers to blossom. This is why it is referred to as a “waterless” or “no watering required” Amaryllis. They are extremely easy to care for. Simply place the bulb in bright, indirect light, rotating the bulb every few days to keep the stalk growing straight, and watch what happens! One of my bulb’s stalks had already grown to the height you see a few days before I took this photo, but it had not yet begun to blossom. I could see traces of red peeking through and I hoped, with any luck, by Thanksgiving we would have flowers. And we did! As you can see, the flowers are gorgeous, a vibrant red color, but Amaryllis comes in other colors as well. All the bulbs I purchased now have secondary stems starting to grow so we will have beautiful new flowers for Christmas. Waxed bulbs are intended to be grown as single-use bulbs. When flowering is done, discard the bulb, removing the wax before composting as some waxes may not readily break down in your compost pile. While they are not intended for saving from year to year, I’m going to try. Hopefully by next Thanksgiving, I will have a rejuvenated Amaryllis. Wish me luck!

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RDP Monday: BULB

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32 thoughts on “RDP Monday: bulb”

  4. Absolutely amazing. I’m a little bit of a gardener, but I’ve never heard of a bulb in wax … oh, good luck with the “Regeneration” process next year, you could always call upon the good ‘Doctor Who’ to show you how it’s done, dear Nancy …

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  8. I’ve never had an Amaryllis, Nancy, spectacular looking though, almost crêpe like petals, ..…and such a gorgeous colour,…wishing you luck with your experiment, …fingers are crossed, …🎶off to listen to the music, 🎶… have a great Monday,…💙

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    1. Well then you need to get one! I have a green thumb, but I have never tried bringing a plant back from its dormant period. There’s nothing to do except put it in a cool, dry place, and try not to forget to check on it in six months! That will be the hard part.

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      1. Thanks Nancy, … i’ve just eaten my fruit and fibre brekkie, reading your response, I’m thinking, …even I could do that, wait? …Patience?, … I’ve got loads of it, 😉… And thank you 1 million times, … I was listening to the Traveling Wilburys, how better to start the day?… i’m sending hopes that in six months you’ll have a new plant sprouting, … have a great day my friend, ..💙🤗

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    1. Di, another WordPress friend, is also from the UK and she said the same thing about her Amaryllis. While mine is a very fast grower, it’s only about 12 inches tall. I wonder why yours and Di’s are so much taller than mine. Regardless of its height, it’s a gorgeous blossom! Thanks, Esther.

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