One of the best bits of being a gardener - working for and believing for sometimes years - and having it pay off in a glorious way.

Hope the Worsleya is splendid and lasts in flower for ages!

PS did you get that pollen you were hoping to source?

I agree, sometimes it is better to have to wait years to be rewarded rather then just having it flower the summer you get it!!

I had a guy in Japan I know send me some pollen from his plant that bloomed in Oct so I hope it is viable and I can get seed set. There are 6 flower buds so I am hoping to get some seed for myself to try the sphagnum moss germination on that has been discussed on the Worsleya forum as well as send seed to the person in Japan who sent the pollen :o) Dan

I have been posting updates on my plant to the Amaryllis forum, but just in case anyone here is interested this is the latest after having 4 blooms open over the past 2 days:

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For me, this is the most spectacular bloom I have seen on all of my odd and interesting plants that I grow :o) Dan

Thank you for sharing. I have never heard of this bulb, nor have I seen anything like it. The color is gorgeous.

Thanks and glad you liked it. It is truly an amazing plant in person; far more than I could have anticipated from the pics you see on-line as they just do not do it justice, nor do mine :o) Dan

Thank you. Very impressive! New to me also. Will have to google it.

WOW! Congratulations!! Those are pretty spectacular blooms, aren't they!

Hope seed set is successful!

R

Glad you liked them! I tried to self pollinate so we will see if it was successful or not. I have read from some other growers that they can be successfully selfed so we shall see. If this is routine then I am surprised that these plants are not a bit more available :o) Dan

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Flower-bulbs-pansy-4bulbs-amaryllis-seeds-sementes-de-flores-amaryllis-bulbs-casa-e-jardim-garden-plantas/32219093001.html

What beautiful flower! A beautiful shade of blue, incredible.