I love the fact that you don't know everything and like the rest of us you are constantly learning .😊 That plant in the middle with spikey leaves is stunning
Who does?? I think that's the joy in it to be honest. No-one can possibly know everything about every plant genus - and the satisfaction comes from finding out new things about growing your plants in your own environment. Fortunately, there's little danger I'll get to the point that I know it all 😂. Glad you enjoyed this one. (Not sure which spiky leaves one you're referring to. Maybe Begonia 'Connie Boswell' ?)
I'm also trying to learn how to make them thrive. What I've been trying is planting them outside in the garden late May/early June, freed and let them live outside in the ground until early October then dig them up and store them in cold but not freezing garage for a couple months. I'm zone 5. Then pot them and bring them inside to let them bloom and cycle thru again. I haven't figured out yet how stores get those huge extra large bulbs
Hi Geoff! What I do with mine (North east U.S.) is in August I remove the bulb from the pot and place in a protected area so it doesn't get rained on and I let it dry out. As each leaf dies I cut it off. Once all leaves are gone I bring the bulb indoors and put on a shelf or somewhere and forget about it. I check on it every 3-4 weeks. When I see white leaf tips start or a white flower stalk start I re-pot it and water it with warm water and put it in a bright window. Like any plant they do need fertilizer IMHO. Why wouldn't they?! So I use osmocoat on mine. Good luck this year gets some blooms! And yes, why throw away a plant just because they're cheap? That's stupid! It's a waste of money. And I don't like to waste money. I had a Papilio many years ago, aka the "Butterfly amaryllis". I should get anther one, it's a beauty!
That's good to hear, Tom - pretty much the same as I'm intending to do. I think I only went wrong with the pot size and length of dormancy. I was trying to treat them like you would in a hot environment and of course, Wigan ain't too hot! I'm absolutely baffled where that papilio went - I'm going to look for a replacement right now while I'm feeling inspired!🤣
Always a treat to have a gander inside the greenhouse 🤓 I have 2 papillio (fortunately neither one has wandered off) that haven't flowered for me yet - purchased from Etsy about a year ago and the bulbs were nowhere near the size of a typical amaryllis - waiting "patiently" while the normal amaryllis are all flowering or shooting up their buds
Happy to say I found it amongst all the plants on the benches! You know you've got too many plants when you start losing them... hope yours bloom for you - also hope mine do too after the intervention and improvements.🤞
This has to be my favorite plant & I have several in my front garden (raised bed & potted). I don't do anything special with them throughout the year & they bloom year after year for me. I do use rose soil & cover them up if we have a freeze, but they always recover nicely. Some of the bulbs especially the potted ones are huge & those produce gorgeous flowers...love that they are so hardy in Texas.
Is it possible yours are Amaryllis? As Hippeastrum are definitely not frost hardy. I have to put the word 'Amaryllis' in the title as they're frequently mis-labelled, but this video is very much about Hippeastrum. Both are lovely plants though, and I'm pleased to learn yours are blooming nicely year on year.
hi there! ive had success with growing my bulb in the ground here in new england(america). I plant mine in the spring after the first frost and tend to have it bloom as the weather gets warm. then i just forget it exists till fall comes. once the weather starts to get frosty and i notice the leaves taking damage i dig it up and let it go dormant for the year. ive had great success for the past two years using this method and got 2 different bloom spikes this season. I see my plant every morning whenn I leave for work and with this unusually warm November I hope my plant gathers enough energy to put on an even better bloom display next spring!
I actually have the true Amaryllis (Amaryllis Belladonna), which goes dormant in summer. I realized the roots don't dry in the summer so I keep it in its pot. That was the best way to keep it flowering, since it does not have to expend energy on rebuilding its root system. However, flowering has been erratic. I bought two additional bulbs to increase the chance of two flowering (in fall) at the same time and get some seeds, but I did not have any two flowering together. Regarding the Hippeastrum - All bulbs produced locally in my country are treated with fungicide against "red blotch". This gives a healthy bulb ready to be marketed in fall. Yet, some of the fungus survives and appears as a reddish tint on the papery outer layer. This fungus is common in many parts of the world. I managed to find one bulb clean of the disease and it is growing fine. What's interesting is that the Hippeastrum grows as an evergreen in my climate and if fed correctly will bloom in spring. Its blooming period is relatively short.
Yeah the 'evergreen' thing was why I continued to water them and not allow dormancy - but I guess my winter tempertaures are too low for that to happen like it can do elsewhere. They're currently fast asleep! I'll wake them up again mid Januray - but I'll stagger it so they're not all growing and blooming at once. They'll have to come into the house to get the temperatures they'll need. I'll keep an eye out for that fungus - thanks for the tip.
Hippeastrums don't like acid soil and the organic material often produces humic acids. In little pots we have space for little quantity of soil and this means that we have less space to put into the pot organic material, less organic material means less humic acids; this fact explain why hippeastrums love little pots. Hippeastrums don't need heavy fertilization. This is my experience.
Thanks - that's useful to know. Many plants don't like too much acid build up (orchids!) so I guess it's a similar situation. It also reinforces the idea of them preferring tighter pots - which is why I don't think mine have bloomed. I'm getting differing views on fertilizer - the RHS and other sources say they do need it - although some say heavy - some say just lower amounts but regular. At least I think I'm in a better situation moving forward to next year. Fingers crossed!
@Grow_Up_Man55 start touching the bulb, before fertilization, after fertilization, during all the year, I think this is a good method to know the health state of the plant.
it is interesting that they are cheap there, as aside from the three available at the big box stores, the bulbs are somewhat pricey ($25 or more) here in the US. I am hesitant to buy any of the nicer hybrids (like the all green one I saw💌) after the moron poisoned my other ones.
WE source most of bulbs from the Netherlands who grow a vast range of bulbs at scale - that's likely why they are so cheap here - usually around £5 for a large bulb - including a pot and compost! I bet you were gutted! I'm still baffled where my Hipp. papilio got to - I never lose anything - till now.
It’s simple, among what else is mentioned, if you want blooms you have to grow great healthy leaves, because the leaf growth sets the flower in the bulb. I don’t have more than an inch around the bulb. Shame about H. ‘Papilio’, it’s one of my favorites…There is a woman on you tube site “Northlawn Flower Farm” and Devin at “Plant Vibrations” that have some good info. This spring wel’ll compare how we did! 🤗🪴
@@grannyplants1764 Thanks Judy - I did grow the leaves but still no blooms - I expect for me it's been the pots being too large and the dormancy too short. I guess we'll find out in January!
I love the fact that you don't know everything and like the rest of us you are constantly learning .😊
That plant in the middle with spikey leaves is stunning
Who does?? I think that's the joy in it to be honest. No-one can possibly know everything about every plant genus - and the satisfaction comes from finding out new things about growing your plants in your own environment. Fortunately, there's little danger I'll get to the point that I know it all 😂. Glad you enjoyed this one. (Not sure which spiky leaves one you're referring to. Maybe Begonia 'Connie Boswell' ?)
I'm also trying to learn how to make them thrive. What I've been trying is planting them outside in the garden late May/early June, freed and let them live outside in the ground until early October then dig them up and store them in cold but not freezing garage for a couple months. I'm zone 5. Then pot them and bring them inside to let them bloom and cycle thru again. I haven't figured out yet how stores get those huge extra large bulbs
Sounds like a good plan to me! Hope the video gave you some ideas. Good luck!
Nice plants? They’re beautiful!❤️
Yes, thank you
Hi Geoff! What I do with mine (North east U.S.) is in August I remove the bulb from the pot and place in a protected area so it doesn't get rained on and I let it dry out. As each leaf dies I cut it off. Once all leaves are gone I bring the bulb indoors and put on a shelf or somewhere and forget about it. I check on it every 3-4 weeks. When I see white leaf tips start or a white flower stalk start I re-pot it and water it with warm water and put it in a bright window.
Like any plant they do need fertilizer IMHO. Why wouldn't they?! So I use osmocoat on mine. Good luck this year gets some blooms!
And yes, why throw away a plant just because they're cheap? That's stupid! It's a waste of money. And I don't like to waste money.
I had a Papilio many years ago, aka the "Butterfly amaryllis". I should get anther one, it's a beauty!
That's good to hear, Tom - pretty much the same as I'm intending to do. I think I only went wrong with the pot size and length of dormancy. I was trying to treat them like you would in a hot environment and of course, Wigan ain't too hot! I'm absolutely baffled where that papilio went - I'm going to look for a replacement right now while I'm feeling inspired!🤣
Always a treat to have a gander inside the greenhouse 🤓
I have 2 papillio (fortunately neither one has wandered off) that haven't flowered for me yet - purchased from Etsy about a year ago and the bulbs were nowhere near the size of a typical amaryllis - waiting "patiently" while the normal amaryllis are all flowering or shooting up their buds
Happy to say I found it amongst all the plants on the benches! You know you've got too many plants when you start losing them... hope yours bloom for you - also hope mine do too after the intervention and improvements.🤞
This has to be my favorite plant & I have several in my front garden (raised bed & potted). I don't do anything special with them throughout the year & they bloom year after year for me. I do use rose soil & cover them up if we have a freeze, but they always recover nicely. Some of the bulbs especially the potted ones are huge & those produce gorgeous flowers...love that they are so hardy in Texas.
Is it possible yours are Amaryllis? As Hippeastrum are definitely not frost hardy. I have to put the word 'Amaryllis' in the title as they're frequently mis-labelled, but this video is very much about Hippeastrum. Both are lovely plants though, and I'm pleased to learn yours are blooming nicely year on year.
hi there! ive had success with growing my bulb in the ground here in new england(america). I plant mine in the spring after the first frost and tend to have it bloom as the weather gets warm. then i just forget it exists till fall comes. once the weather starts to get frosty and i notice the leaves taking damage i dig it up and let it go dormant for the year. ive had great success for the past two years using this method and got 2 different bloom spikes this season. I see my plant every morning whenn I leave for work and with this unusually warm November I hope my plant gathers enough energy to put on an even better bloom display next spring!
Sounds like a good routine you've got there - and if it works all the better!
I actually have the true Amaryllis (Amaryllis Belladonna), which goes dormant in summer. I realized the roots don't dry in the summer so I keep it in its pot. That was the best way to keep it flowering, since it does not have to expend energy on rebuilding its root system. However, flowering has been erratic. I bought two additional bulbs to increase the chance of two flowering (in fall) at the same time and get some seeds, but I did not have any two flowering together. Regarding the Hippeastrum - All bulbs produced locally in my country are treated with fungicide against "red blotch". This gives a healthy bulb ready to be marketed in fall. Yet, some of the fungus survives and appears as a reddish tint on the papery outer layer. This fungus is common in many parts of the world. I managed to find one bulb clean of the disease and it is growing fine. What's interesting is that the Hippeastrum grows as an evergreen in my climate and if fed correctly will bloom in spring. Its blooming period is relatively short.
Yeah the 'evergreen' thing was why I continued to water them and not allow dormancy - but I guess my winter tempertaures are too low for that to happen like it can do elsewhere. They're currently fast asleep! I'll wake them up again mid Januray - but I'll stagger it so they're not all growing and blooming at once. They'll have to come into the house to get the temperatures they'll need. I'll keep an eye out for that fungus - thanks for the tip.
Hippeastrums don't like acid soil and the organic material often produces humic acids.
In little pots we have space for little quantity of soil and this means that we have less space to put into the pot organic material, less organic material means less humic acids; this fact explain why hippeastrums love little pots.
Hippeastrums don't need heavy fertilization.
This is my experience.
Thanks - that's useful to know. Many plants don't like too much acid build up (orchids!) so I guess it's a similar situation. It also reinforces the idea of them preferring tighter pots - which is why I don't think mine have bloomed. I'm getting differing views on fertilizer - the RHS and other sources say they do need it - although some say heavy - some say just lower amounts but regular. At least I think I'm in a better situation moving forward to next year. Fingers crossed!
@Grow_Up_Man55 start touching the bulb, before fertilization, after fertilization, during all the year, I think this is a good method to know the health state of the plant.
My Papilio did not bloom last season, when I purchased it. The bulb is considerably larger this season, and I'm hoping it will bloom this time around.
I hope so too! My enforced dormancy - this time for longer than 2 months - should hopefully do the trick with mine too. Fingers crossed for us both.
What potting mix did you use to repot?
Multi-purpose compost with added perlite.
it is interesting that they are cheap there, as aside from the three available at the big box stores, the bulbs are somewhat pricey ($25 or more) here in the US. I am hesitant to buy any of the nicer hybrids (like the all green one I saw💌) after the moron poisoned my other ones.
WE source most of bulbs from the Netherlands who grow a vast range of bulbs at scale - that's likely why they are so cheap here - usually around £5 for a large bulb - including a pot and compost! I bet you were gutted! I'm still baffled where my Hipp. papilio got to - I never lose anything - till now.
What is that purple nepenthes?
Can you give me a timestamp?
It’s simple, among what else is mentioned, if you want blooms you have to grow great healthy leaves, because the leaf growth sets the flower in the bulb. I don’t have more than an inch around the bulb. Shame about H. ‘Papilio’, it’s one of my favorites…There is a woman on you tube site “Northlawn Flower Farm” and Devin at “Plant Vibrations” that have some good info. This spring wel’ll compare how we did! 🤗🪴
Did it again forgot to put the comment in comments, rather than replies geez. 😵💫
@@grannyplants1764 Thanks Judy - I did grow the leaves but still no blooms - I expect for me it's been the pots being too large and the dormancy too short. I guess we'll find out in January!
@@grannyplants1764 You need to get a grip of this! 🤣