I have lost many of my outside amaryllis bulbs this winter. I am still trying to find the cause. Because of this fact I refused to buy one over the Christmas holidays. I lamented not having a bulb to observe during the cold months, so Mr. Flower found an unsold bulb to rescue for a Valentine’s gift. This one is labeled Indoor Amaryllis, Double Dragon. Its first bloom just opened.
I will keep this dragon safe indoors until I investigate further the fate of my other Amaryllis/Hippeastrum bulbs.
I have blogged about my planting methods of making a lava rock nest for protection and drainage. The nest of many bulbs have been found empty, yet undisturbed. If anyone has an hypothesis of a possible cause, I would like to hear it.
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Too much rain or a very deep freeze perhaps? Double-Dragon is stunning!
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Those were my two suspects. There are other variables to compare. I need to take notes on the survivors to see the difference. I need to know for sure.
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They are listed for zones 8-10, so if you had a deep freeze that might have done it. But they also like well-drained soil, and are prone to rot otherwise.
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I am in zone 7. I did not mulch well this fall. Bales of pine needles are still scattered around the garden waiting to be spread. I have been doing other more urgent tasks. My poor plants have suffered from neglect. Atleast the plants in my workshop got wateref this winter. Three years ago many died. People come first.
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Understandable… you have your priorities right. 💕
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ooh, that is beautiful. Voles or moles ate all my dahlias and gladiolus.
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Damn rodents.
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Yes first they pulled the bulbs out and left them..I replanted them and then they ate them 😩
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Poor Queen
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