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3-18-98
The Amaryllis plant has come out of the closet after it's two month hibernation
in the dark. I've stripped away the dead leaves, and started watering/sunshine.
It is fun to watch this plant grow every year. I wonder if this year
we'll have flowers? Last year it produced two, the year before, four. |
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The anticipation is part of the fun! I'll be taking a picture every
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3-28-98
I was beginning to wonder if we'd lost the amaryllis this year----nothing
seemed to be happening for the longest time. But patience is worth the
wait! The plant lives! The tip of the new leaves has shown itself. |
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4/3/98
Now that it has started, growth is rapid. It shoots up as much as
1/4" a day, so far.
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Scott says that I should make an animated gif out of
this when it is done growing. I just might tackle the project once
I get the hang of constructing them.
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4-6-98
Rapid growth now shows splitting up of plant into multiple leaves. Height
from the top of the bulb is now about 4 inches.
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4-11-98
Growing 3/4" to 2" per day it seems, flower bud visible above the
leaves.
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4-13-98
Stem is about 12" long now, new leave coming up from in between the first
leaves.
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There may be blooms as early as next week!!!!!! We'll just
have to wait and see!! :)
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4-17-98
Stem is about 18" long now, new leaves gaining some length, but not
really visisble yet. Growth rate really seems to have sped up. This
is the first time I have ever kept a log on this plant's growth.
I never realized how quickly it develops!
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4/20 to 4/25
Stem is about 24" long now, new leaves gaining in length, bud
gradually opening. Definitely can see 4 flower buds by 4/25!
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4/26 to 4/27
Sorry it took so long to get back to this!!! Here
are the last few shots as the flower came to bloom
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4/26 to 4/27
and the closeups:
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