For those with good memories, you may recall my posting in the spring about purchasing 7 spent bulbs for a buck apiece as my 'intro to amaryllis' adventure. After keeping them growing under lights, I planted them outdoors in the late spring and watched their leaves get beaten up and broken off by high winds etc. But they kept bouncing back and all now have a good set of foliage.

The other day I noticed a flower scape on one which had not had a label when purchased. The flower opened yesterday (there are 4 buds total)and this morning it appears I have a double variety...cream white (almost a hint of green undertone) with pink/red markings. I will get a photo when it is more fully open for a better ID.

But here is (are) the question(s)

...will this affect the ability to bloom after bringing it inside later in the fall and letting it go dormant?

...if so, rather than let it go dormant, should it be kept growing under the lights to replenish the bulb energy, ie give up the indoor bloom for the sake of the bulb?

...anybody got some interesting pollen to share for a cross? I wasn't expecting this and I haven't got any saved? A double after all...will share any developments...even if I am in the great white north...(don't let the exchange police know).