Is the color of the photo pretty true? Reds are hard to get right. Could your double be ragtime, an African double? I believe that ragtime is more orangish than Red Peacock.

It has a distinct orange flare to it-- definitely not a true red. Before the blooms open, it is pinkish-orange in color but very striped (pink/orange/white/green)-- as if it won't even have one solid color to it. however, when it does bloom, within an hour or two it goes completely orange-- it is amazing to see, actually. The blooms also take a while to open-- it looks as if the flower will explode when it finally does let loose and for a flower, it pretty much does burst open. My wife and I were having lunch this past saturday when the second one opened and it sent pollen all over the table!

Consequently, I cut the stalk off the bulb because the bulb, though it has roots, was shrinking quickly and I thought it would be better to save the bulbs strength so I chopped it. I put the still blooming stalk in water with sugar at the bottom and it is continuing to bloom well.

I'd say Ragtime myself. A spectacular flower that tends to tip over. The blooms are so huge that the tiny bulb can barely support their weight... Last year I lost the bloom because it fell over in its full glory with a huge head of for flowers. This year, it is blooming for me IN THE MOVING BOX, and my neighbor, who was hosting my flowers for the last four weeks is amazed how wonderful flower it is... I love Ragtime. One of my favorites.

My Ragtime didn't bloom for me...maybe next year.

Very pretty and bold.

Here's my Red Peacock. I adjusted color a little in PhotoShop to get closer to real color.
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Mine still has to bring up the scape. It is potted already. I hope, by the time it blooms, I will have my room ready and the photo apparatus set up again, so I can join you with my photos.

Alice, what radiance and such a beautiful shape. Very nice!