Exotic Star Amaryllis Bulb Planted - December 2024
Yesterday, I posted the details of the first of our two Christmas Amaryllis bulbs - the Double Dream Amaryllis . Today, are a few photos and some details of the second one named Exotic Star Amaryllis. This one is also one of the 'larger', individual bulbs from Wannemaker's vs the ones you find in the 'kits' at big box stores. History tells me that these *usually* do better than the kit bulbs. NOTE: Last year, I had a dud - a Samba Amaryllis never grew a flower stalk . The Double Dream is named appropriately - as it is a 'double amaryllis' - with two layers of petals in the bloom. The Exotic Star is a 'single amaryllis' with one layer of petals. This one stuck out - when looking at the boxes on the shelves. (There are also something called 'Spider Amaryllis'. I grew a variety named La Paz Amaryllis last season . They're different, but quite striking.) Longfield Gardens describes the Exotic Star: "The flo...