Inspired by Randi

[Edwina's Secretary]

It is no orchid but...every year my brother gives me an amaryllis bulb for Christmas. This is the current....

[ramanth]

Stunning! I can't wait for the floral explosion come spring.

[Freedom]

Wow, apple red! Love the color, and you have so many blooms on that!

[Medusa]

Beautiful! I don't plant as many flowers as I used to but my neighbor boy, Nick, who's 10 years old, planted several bulbs for me just to be nice. What a good kid. I can't wait to see them come up this spring. And I'm sure he's anxious as well.

[Killearn Kitties]

That is a beautiful, rich colour. What a nice brother.

[Laura's Babies]

How in the world do all of you get those sharp colorful close ups?!!!

BEAUTIFUL!! I planted some outside where I use to live and they bloomed every year. I have always regretted not digging them up and taking them with me when I moved!

[Bengalz]

Your Amarylis is awesome - I love the colour I've never tried growing one - what is your secret

Both you and Randi have inspired me to share my spring bloomer - it's a Pineapple plant I've had for about 20 years and in the last 5 years, it has rewarded me with a spray of brilliant colour

[lizbud]

Beautiful flowers. Such vibrant colors. Tell me how on earth you keep
cats away from eating/playing with them? I can not have flowers in the house
unless I guard them every minute.

[Barbara]

You both really have some talent with flowers
Wonderful!

[Randi]

Wow, that's a beautiful Amaryllis you have there, Sara! I love them, but it's been a while since I had one. I've tried to keep the onion to replant, but only been succesful one time.

This is one I had a few years ago.




And this one looks a lot like yours, Bengalz. They're a pain to replant, but I really should!




I also like Hibiscus....here are two different colours.

[Bengalz]

WOW Randi you are amazing! Your plants are truly spectacular. I have on a few occasions tried to grow Hibiscus and failed - they always seem to get buggy and I can't get them clean- even with Safers Soap Once again, I must ask --- what is your secret?

Perhaps you might consider giving us some lessons on how to grow those beautiful tropicals I would certainly pay attention

The Pineapple is a pain to transplant but definitely worth it. They are easy to split - just cut those big roots and put them into new nutrient soil and voila I have found also that they don't seem to mind being rootbound in a pot as long as you water them regularly and well. In the growing season I feed them Seaweed Fertilizer once a month - it works

Thanks for brightening our day with your spring bloomers - they are beautiful

[Edwina's Secretary]

Eddie's hibiscus...



Much easier to grow...outside!

[Bengalz]

Eddie's hibiscus...



Much easier to grow...outside!

Especially when you have the world's greatest gardeners living with you : My, my but Edwina looks very serious in her tumultous task of 'supervision'

Splendid specimens, I must say

[Edwina's Secretary]

Especially when you have the world's greatest gardeners living with you : My, my but Edwina looks very serious in her tumultous task of 'supervision'

Splendid specimens, I must say

Same mistake my mother makes.... That's Eddie!

[Randi]

They're beautiful, Sara! Is Eddie finding more critters out there? If only I had a balcony at least!

Bengalz, there's not really a secret to growing them, just put them in the sun - and don't over water them! Also, don't press the soil too hard around them, give the roots some space.