Hippeastrum Nymph

White Double ..with red lines at the throat ...







Also from Royal Colors.

Hippeastrum Benfica

One of the darkest red hippeastrum available today ... it is my darkest red yet





Got it from Royal Colors.

Hippeastrum Fairytale

Very pretty, picoteed red, with fine red veins, and light green throat ...



Close-up of the light green throat


2 scapes, and both scapes have 6 flower buds! Will be a spectacular sight when all 12 are in bloom!


Pictured with the orange Puniceum, which I think a more proper name is Roseum


Not to be left out, Charisma is pushing for its 4th scape!


And finally, the 5 pots of Maguire's bulbs

Newly arrived bulbs this week

Today, I've received 5 more bulbs, this time the original source is Australia which has some unique varieties. Hope these bulbs will give me blooms after blooms for years to come :

1) Andrea Maguire - Rich Pink/white double
2) Amy Maguire - Red/white double
3) Party Pooper - Red veins ... glorious
4) Lavender Blue - pink with dark red veins at the throat
5) Surprise - single, bright red with white picotee edges

The website is http://www.maguireshippeastrumfarm.com

Last week received a shipment from Royal Colors :
1) Benfica
2) Nymph
3) Dancing Queen - bloomed yesterday
4) Fairytale
5) Germa
6) Rembrant Van Rijn

With the above, I now have more than 50 varieties of Hippeastrums ...

Hippeastrum 'Dancing Queen'

One of the hippeastrums in my top-11 wish list, is giving out beautiful flowers. Presenting Hippestrum 'Dancing Queen, a beautiful full double orange with white stripe. It is big, measuring 8" across. Thank you Royal Colors!











This is Dancing Queen, taken with Charisma


Enjoy the show!