My "red" Amaryllis

[earwig]

My friend who gave this to me, told me it was going to be red. Being an artistic person she had started the bulb in a very tall vase (she knows how I like to make bouquets), and had filled the vase with water and silver bulbs and red stars. Click pictures to make larger

A closer look at the blooms:

As the weight of the flowers was causing tipping, I placed a couple of wooden birds my uncle made me for my "bird tree" this summer. I have not put the legs on yet so they were perfect for keeping the bulb steady.

Not red of course, but a great match for my Kalanchoe which is just starting to bloom behind it.

My other three are just starting and I do have a red one in with them.

[kelly_m]

Oh but it is very pretty even if it is not red!!

Kwho missies her amarillii

[Smitty]

that's a beauty!

[orchidguy]

Great pic Betty and a beautiful bloom. I like the green throat. I think it has more character than the plain red one anyway

[earwig]

Thanks all, total of 7 blooms open this morning (between the two stalks), so really enjoying them on a cold white day outside.

[joan w]

Very pretty Betty and I love the birds.

[earwig]

Thanks Joan, he spends the winter carving and his gifts of wood folk art are appreciated by all.

I lost half of a tree in one of the storms we had so it had to be removed but I decided instead of cutting to the ground I would decorate with wooden birds and bird houses as it did have quite a few nice branches that things could sit on. Will post pictures in the spring after decorating.

Here is my Amaryllis taken yesterday. Two stalks do make for quite a show.

[Eeyore]

Wow! Make sure to click on that picture for an "in your face" photo. It's pretty amazing!

[bluebird]

Gorgeous gorgeous photos Betty!! (Did I mention they are gorgeous?)

Love the wooden birdies and I can see they are putting in a fine effort there. Beautiful amaryllis!

[B_BQ]

Oh my gosh! Breathtakingly beautiful. That sure is a contender to be framed and hanging on someone's wall!
~BBQ