I just counted.....before last spring, I had probably 10 pots of amaryllis (Red Lion, Minerva, Candy Cane, and what I thought was Jewel [but isn't] and of course "Gordie"). I just finished moving 36 pots onto the enclosed porch. It took me 3 hours to inspect and freshen each plant, repot some, pot up a couple bulblits, and get them all situated for IKE! This was the first year that I added anything NEW and exciting, from the Houston Amaryllis Society sale in April and some catalog sales. SO....I already have 1 order from Royal Colors in AND the Netherland Bulb Company is replacing 3 that were mislabled!!

I've ordered 1 each of Jewel, Charisma, Gervase, Lemon Lime (after so many on the list raved about it) and Jade Serpent (again....at the recommendation of the list). Replacements are Rilona, Exotica, and Blossom Peacock, which were mis-bagged and really were Apple Blossom, Candy Floss?, and Nymph. They should all ship in late October, so plenty of Christmas time blooms here.

Does anyone do anything to "contain" or otherwise support the long leaves that their amaryllis produce? My Nymph was the only one today that had really reasonable, shorter, intact leaves. All the others were so long that when the pots were moved (if I didn't gather all the leaves in 1 hand and hold them above the pot) the leaves split and generally, the leaves were too long to be self supporting.

Thanks...and WHAT HAVE YOU ORDERED!!??

Kristi

(Spring, TX)