So you bought an amaryllis (Hippeastrum) and it bloomed! But wait, it doesn't look like the picture in the catalog, on the box kit, or that display photo at the nursery. Expecting pink and got red? You purchased a yellow one and got something murky? You are not alone. Every year a substantial portion of amaryllis bulbs marketed are incorrectly labeled. The intent of this site is to photo-record commercially available Hippeastrum hybrids that are found in the marketplace (at least in the U.S.)...maybe you can finally figure out what it is you have! Just check the thumbnails in the main photo library, click on what interests you, then click on the image again to get the full size version. 

Red Lion Re-Imagined (above) by Brenda Pressnall











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NEW & IMPROVED  ENTRIES FOR 2009/2010 SEASON

In the Rogue's Gallery...
Oh No, Not Nagano X 2!






Shopping for bulbs?


Tip # 1: Look for those with plenty of fleshy roots, and little or no sprouting...this will allow the bulb to take up moisture to support robust bloom scapes, instead of depleting the bulb's own moisture reserves. Warmth, and just a little moisture will get the roots going.




Tip #2: Count the leaf scars on the top of the bulb-the more the merrier! The big hybrids generally make one bloom scape for every 3-4 leaves made in the last season.




Spotted! 'Spotty' (probably 'Striped Panther' actually) and 'Germa' (replaced with 'Limona') in stores for 2009. Don't buy unless you like substitutes...

Tip #3: Beware of impostors, so many cultivars that are not really in production are still marketed anyway. Some of the stand-ins are good, but prepare for some head-scratching when trying to figure out who is who!






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