Every year at Christmas, my sister-in-law Carol grows an Amaryllis plant. I have always enjoyed going to Sue's and seeing all their plants and flowers just flourish in their kitchen window. In case you are new to this blog, we have blue thumbs in our house (not green like all of our relatives!) We are not sure why everything we ever plants somehow dies before we see much green of anything, but Ashlyn has finally come to understand to not even ask to try those cool science projects all her friends do at school.
Well this year, Sue was going to surprise Carol with a bulb when she left for the Philippines so they could grow one over there and keep to her tradition. Because the airlines and customs have gone a little crazy, she was unable to take it on the plane. So Ashlyn and I were handed a small box before she left labeled "Amaryllis Bulb Kit" It looked pretty self explanatory, like most of the other plants we have tried before. Pour the dirt in the provided pot, add water, and then put the bulb on the top. Maybe that's why this plant has done so well...the bulb is actually still showing in the dirt! It's not buried under all the dirt, hidden from Ashlyn and I so we never see it again!!! We were so excited when we looked today and we have our first bloom. That's right, red - not just green!!! It's a very happy day here. Here are some pictures of our proud and happy flower...
Well this year, Sue was going to surprise Carol with a bulb when she left for the Philippines so they could grow one over there and keep to her tradition. Because the airlines and customs have gone a little crazy, she was unable to take it on the plane. So Ashlyn and I were handed a small box before she left labeled "Amaryllis Bulb Kit" It looked pretty self explanatory, like most of the other plants we have tried before. Pour the dirt in the provided pot, add water, and then put the bulb on the top. Maybe that's why this plant has done so well...the bulb is actually still showing in the dirt! It's not buried under all the dirt, hidden from Ashlyn and I so we never see it again!!! We were so excited when we looked today and we have our first bloom. That's right, red - not just green!!! It's a very happy day here. Here are some pictures of our proud and happy flower...
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