Last month when we returned home from
our exceptionally long vacation, I was slightly upset on seeing the
plight of my plants. This time especially, it was
so bad, that I lost three plants.
This particular plant Amaryllis, (a type of lily) had all its leaves turned yellow. I
didn't know whether it would survive. I was at my wits end. I trimmed all the yellow
leaves, put some fresh soil and lightly watered it and after 15-20
days, lo behold! fresh green leaves started appearing and one fine
day (after a month to be precise), I was quite excited to see a
flower stalk coming out of the soil. From this single flower stalk, four buds will emerge and two of them will flower simultaneously followed by the other two in a matter of few days. This spectacular floral display is worth
waiting for and a sight for sore eyes ! I was so relieved on seeing
it come back to life that I decided to write about it and post those
lovely display of floral colours before they disappear from my balcony.
To be frank, this plant is quite hardy, hence it has survived so many years in my balcony. It doesn't require much care but it does need sunlight (not direct) and regular watering, well-drained soil and once a month I add some bio-compost which I get from the nearby nursery. Ofcourse, regular pruning will greatly help in keeping the plant healthy. I grew this from a bulb which my spouse got from his factory some years back.
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| A single flower stalk |
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| This flower stalk on opening will reveal four flower buds |
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| As you can see, two of the buds have bloomed and displayed their spectacular beauty |
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| Aren't they gorgeous ? |
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| All the four buds have bloomed - a spectacular display of vibrant colour and floral beauty |
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| This picture was from my previous collection wherein two flower stalks of buds had sprung up. |
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| From my earlier collection |
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This too is from my earlier collection
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