Hippeastrum 2010

[hardytropicalguy]

I didn't see that anyone had started this thread so here it is.  This is the first of many bloomers for the year.  It is the old tried and true Red Lion.  I have many many Hippeastrum yet to come so this will be one area I will probably be a regular contributor.

This is my first post to the forum I have lurked for several months though.  I have a few questions maybe someone can answer for me. What goes and doesn't go on this forum?  Basic Netiquette for the SRG Forum.  I noticed most information is posted in already established threads is this the preferred way to post images rather than starting many individual threads?  

I have some old pictures from last season I felt inclined to share should I start a thread and just post them all together in an appropriate location and as an introduction for myself?

I am working hard updating my Blog with pictures from trips to Botanical Gardens this winter.  A few are obscure so it is nice to show people a few places they would never know existed.  I have a long way to go and there is also some nice older content.  If you would like to check it out here is a link and like I said it is a work in progress and with out a lot in bloom or noteworthy just now. I will be adding all the trip photo's as time permits.  http://flowerfarmandgardens.blogspot.com/

[hardytropicalguy]

I guess another question is how to post picture in the other format? 

[Michael J Campbell]

Welcome to the forum hardytropicalguy, Maggi will answer all those questions for you shortly I have no doubt,and put you on the right track.

cheers.

[TheOnionMan]

Hello Tedd,

Welcome to the forum  

As Michael said, I'm sure the Forum Administrator Maggi Young can answer your questions about forum protocols and such.  There are postings in the Adminstration > General forum that describe how to post images, recommended maximum image sizes, etc.  
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?board=1.0

It would also be useful for you to edit your Profile signature block to show some basic info, such as your name, general locale, gardening zone info, any URLs, etc.

I think you will enjoy SRGC Forum, it is very active, diverse, and full of sharing knowledgeable people.

By the way, I saw on your blog site nice photos of Jasminum nudiflorum.  I just posted a sad photo of that today, the buds ready to open yesterday, but alas, it is snowing again today!
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5093.msg139560#msg139560

[Maggi Young]

Hi Tedd the hardy tropical guy!
email is off to you to clue you in on the answers to your questions!
M

[daveyp1970]

Hi Tedd it might be an old one but still packs the wow punch,i haven't got many but mine are a few weeks off yet so its a nice start to the thread

[Gail]

Hi Tedd,
Heres a few of mine to keep your Red Lion company.  I've been pollen dabbling with these so if anyone wants to try some seed do shout.

Has anyone tried the so-called 'hardy amaryllis' marketed as Sonatini?

Hippeastrum 'Benfica' - one of the deepest reds
Limona - dirty white with green centre and variable red streaks
Red Nymph - double red
Sumatra - the only one with any 'street cred' with some of my gardening friends!
Tres Chic - 6-7 flowers per stem

[daveyp1970]

Gail your tres chic is LOVELY

[Armin]

Gail,
I concur Dave. Very beautiful

[Gail]

Tres Chic came from the Royal Colors nursery in the Netherlands - expensive but very good quality bulbs.
http://www.royalcolors.com/amaryllis/index.php

[Melvyn Jope]

After a three year rest Hippeastrum reticulatum striatifolium has decided to flower again, at least the evergreen leaves always look ok when the plant is not in flower. When photographing it I noticed that the flower is lightly fragrant.

[JoshY46013]

Hi Guys,

   I can't seem to find a place to post my Hippeastrum photos so I'm going to post them here whether they're hybrids or not I'd love to see pics


Hippeastrum reginae





Hippeastrum "Bellismo"





Hippeastrum "FanFare"





Hippeastrum "Graffiti"





Hippeastrum reticulatum var. striatifolium

[Maggi Young]

Great pictures, Josh.

I'll merge this page with the previous Hippeastrum 2010 page.

[JoshY46013]

Maggi,

  Thank you so much, I must have passed it up!

Josh

[Maggi Young]

My pleasure to help, Josh....I know it can be hard to keep track of all the many threads!