tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post1878589772746543028..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty picture: Hippeastrum NOIDmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51935428325423934302009-12-11T20:41:59.762-08:002009-12-11T20:41:59.762-08:00Be careful because they're addictive. When I h...Be careful because they're addictive. When I had more than three that was when I had to spin off a blog all of their own. <br /><br />Those prices are crazy. Normally I'd recommend the after season sale at Target, but since Smith & Hawken folded this year I don't know how it has affected the bulbs there this year since I haven't been to Target yet. Usually their "nice&MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-38932525832839961522009-12-10T22:13:44.045-08:002009-12-10T22:13:44.045-08:00I've only ever seen the 'basic three' ...I've only ever seen the 'basic three' in boxes, but I've seen varieties like Black Peal, Neon Pink (or some other name), and a bright green variety (Evergreen?) for $9 a bulb. Good size too.Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-30047304261344105192009-12-10T15:35:30.211-08:002009-12-10T15:35:30.211-08:00I checked at work today and ours range from $13 (&...I checked at work today and ours range from $13 ('Apple Blossom' 'Minerva' 'Red Lion' etc) to about $20 for bareroot, potted would basically be a little bit more than whatever the bulb would be.<br /><br />I'm trying out 'Black Pearl' which was around $15 I think and has two flower stalks.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347983770474369842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-335337159980586082009-12-09T17:13:44.734-08:002009-12-09T17:13:44.734-08:00I meant to add that that is a very pretty Hippeast...I meant to add that that is a very pretty <i>Hippeastrum</i> indeed. Could it be <a href="http://www.theazaleaworks.com/images/azaleas/AmaryllisPinkImpression2.jpg" rel="nofollow">'Pink Impression'?</a>Karen715https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979479537943300181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-13353456860691843332009-12-09T13:45:13.714-08:002009-12-09T13:45:13.714-08:00I cannot imagine paying $30 for a 'Red Lion...I cannot imagine paying $30 for a 'Red Lion', 'Appleblossom' or 'Minerva' (not that there's anything wrong with them), but the really exquisite types are worth the extra cost. I'm presently enjoying my first-opened 'Evergreen' (Google for image). Bred from the exotic cybister species, the blossoms are so fine, they're 'a 'situation'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-83600246690933222222009-12-09T09:16:44.889-08:002009-12-09T09:16:44.889-08:00I just realized Hippeastrums were among my very fi...I just realized Hippeastrums were among my very first plants - I know there was one in my room when I was still in primary school. I'm fighting the urge to collect them - not allowing myself more than one bulb a year.Ivynettlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-86508392216323313242009-12-09T09:01:42.344-08:002009-12-09T09:01:42.344-08:00As Nell Jean said, the quality does vary, though I...As Nell Jean said, the quality does vary, though I think $31 is very high. The $5 bulbs sold by box stores and discount retailers tend to be three basic varieties: 'Apple Blossom'(pink & white); 'Minerva' (red & white); or 'Red Lion'(red.) Occasionally, you will come across a plain white variety as well. These are all beautiful, but they are ubiquitous--the pothosKaren715https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979479537943300181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-14075869484436551842009-12-09T07:35:07.338-08:002009-12-09T07:35:07.338-08:00Took me a long time to warm up to amaryllis, Mr. S...Took me a long time to warm up to amaryllis, Mr. S., but now I'm hooked. Thank heavens a friend passed along a bunch of bulbs as a birthday present this year, so I don't have to succumb to amaryllis-bulb hysteria...our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-30753755232267434842009-12-09T07:03:27.981-08:002009-12-09T07:03:27.981-08:00I think I'd like them better if they were more...I think I'd like them better if they were more fragrant. All those big gorgeous blossoms and no smell? That usually leaves me a little disappointed.Good to Growhttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-37401679335018462802009-12-09T06:33:28.305-08:002009-12-09T06:33:28.305-08:00I paid $17 for mine. The quality does vary. The $6...I paid $17 for mine. The quality does vary. The $6 ones have one bloom stalk. Each of the more expensive ones I bought has 2 stalks to start, with another coming on. Amazing that all those blooms are contained in a single bulb, isn't it?Nell Jeanhttp://seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-11515485199229034932009-12-09T05:52:26.927-08:002009-12-09T05:52:26.927-08:00That's a very pretty picture. I really like th...That's a very pretty picture. I really like these plants. I buy a bulb or two every year at a reasonable price (between 4 - 7 dollars). I enjoy watching them grow and bloom. The blooms are especially welcome this time of year when the outdoors looks so drab.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-7138400789423881162009-12-09T03:28:54.100-08:002009-12-09T03:28:54.100-08:00we used to get at least one of these for a gift ev...we used to get at least one of these for a gift every year around Christmas... they're a nice gift. Here in TX, we just wit till spring and plant them outside after they bloom... There's one out there that's been there for over 10 years... they do real good if you can keep the cutworms at bay...Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.com