The Miracle Amaryllis
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Way back in December of 2023 my neighbor's gave us a waxed amaryllis bulb. It was beautiful, and it bloomed for weeks and weeks and then, around the time most folks probably would've composted it, I tore off all the wax and popped it into a big empty pantry by my front door. I never bothered to check what conditions these flowers need to thrive (spoiler: not Seattle). I just planted it, gave it one good drink, and left it.
It grew leaves, which got a bit beat up during the dead of winter, but it survived, and I was glad and figured that was it. And then, about two weeks ago, hints of blooms showed up. Today there are three huge flowers fully opened, a fourth that should be open by Sunday, and what looks like at least two more threatening to come later.
You've got guts, amaryllis, I'll give you that.
It grew leaves, which got a bit beat up during the dead of winter, but it survived, and I was glad and figured that was it. And then, about two weeks ago, hints of blooms showed up. Today there are three huge flowers fully opened, a fourth that should be open by Sunday, and what looks like at least two more threatening to come later.
You've got guts, amaryllis, I'll give you that.
