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Hubby and I visited Longwood Gardens to see their Christmas display of flowers and lights. This African Amaryllis called Cocktail was one of my favorites seen during our visit. The red and green colors remind me of Christmas.
Amaryllis ( name meaning to sparkle) is also known as the belladonna lily. A native plant of South Africa. Many bulbs sold as Amaryllis for the Christmas season are actually called Hippeastrum. Hippeastrum is a flowering bulb sold in the winters months which bloom well indoors.
This African Amaryllis has been bred to grow rapidly and have a shorter stouter stem which gives them a good proportional balance between the pot and the bloom.
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eileeninmd
Beautiful flowers. These flower here in spring and in autumn, but not in winter.
This cocktail is beautiful, reminding us that it is Christmas season!
Only through blogging I came to know that amaryllis blooms during this season, and do well indoors. And the association with the holiday season. Your images are gorgeous! Love the name…Cocktail!
The amaryllis are gorgeous. Great shots.
Your African Amaryllis is gorgeous and these are great photos. Thanks for sharing.
The first time, many tears ago, when I visited South Africa, the flower I seen more was that…
very nice shot
congrats
That’s gorgeous!
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This amaryllies is just lovely – perfect for christmas.
Amaryllis are fantastic flowers. It remands me that Christmas is soon.
Have a nice week.
Gunilla in Sweden
aloha,
beautiful amarilus blooms, i love the colors of these, very festive
thanks for sharing, noel
Very beautiful flowers.
Wonderful photos of beautiful blooms, made even more spectacular when displayed en masse! L
These are beautiful blooms. I love to have them in my garden. Great shots, Eileen.
A splendid display of hippiastrums!
Longwood Gardens goes a spectacular job. We were in Philly, but had to speed by on the way home, last year we stopped for a visit.
they’re gorgeous—a vibrant display of color!
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Lovely amaryllises! I see them (or perhaps notice them) more often in pink.
What a neat post. I did not know that amaryllis means sparkling. I do love them and you’ve chosen a super color variation.