Back in early autumn of 2019, Emaryllis was searching for sources for a couple of new amaryllis cultivars, and stumbled across a surpise offering by one particular mail-order house. In addition to getting a fair price on some huge ‘Wild …
Sticking one’s head in the sand is simply a way to postpone the inevitable. While the appearance of wax coated amaryllis bulbs is nothing new, wishing the trend would go away just hasn’t worked. In fact, waxed bulbs have been …
There are always photos of amaryllis cultivars floating around that stir desire among collectors, if for no other reason their lack of easy commercial availability. I’m not only talking about the countless images of cut flower varieties that are perennially …
One of the most perplexing cultivar groups in all Hippeastum-dom belong to the several selections flying under the name ‘Picotee’. Throw in a couple of other offerings that work on similar ground (white with thin red piping) such as ‘President …
Emaryllis.com exists in large part due to the fact that amaryllis bulbs have been marketed and sold using names that often incorrectly represent the original and specific genetic variant that a breeder has sent forth into the bulb trade. Once a …
A few years ago, when running a box kit feature, I ran into a ‘Minerva’ impostor situation that was nearly undetectable. Bulbs that are not in peak condition, well-rooted, and grown in ideal warmth and light can exhibit wildly variable …
A new addition to the Photo Library brings with it not only a pretty new face to make you smile, but a naming convention to surely revile. Meet ‘Belle Alliance’, which many of us will know by the name Intermezzo ® . …
