Have you seen those commercials where Sarah McLachlan talks about donating to the SPCA and urges people to consider rescuing animals while heartbreaking pictures of the cats and dogs are shown? I know it's not quite the same thing, but I could have sworn I heard Sarah McLachlan's voice as my cart veered toward a large display of amaryllis while shopping the other day.
There were probably a hundred or more bare amaryllis bulbs, packaged in a pot with a cardboard cover tight on the top. I don't need any more amaryllis as I have five or six ready to be repotted for reblooming. But then I spotted the one valiant, dauntless bulb, that even without soil, light,or water had still managed to produce a flower stalk which was growing sideways out from under the cardboard cover. That seemed an amazing feat to me, so I rescued it, brought it home to plant, and so begins Amaryllis Watch 2016 - 2017.
It's obviously the one on the left with the flower stalk and leaves bent at right angles, but I'm hoping that with a little TLC and sunlight, positive phototropism will work its magic and it will soon straighten out. The one on the right is one of my old bulbs that I repotted in hopes that they would provide each other with a little company and encouragement.
Sunlight has been in short supply here for the past four or five days, but now that I've rescued this amaryllis, we're both going to be looking for the light.
Oh! I'm pretty sure I heard Sarah singing as I read this post . . . Your strong orphan amaryllis has fallen into good hands, Bonny. I'm sure it will thrive in your amaryllis-friendly home. Can't wait to see all of your bulbs unfold and bloom! XO
ReplyDeleteHurrah for rescued amaryllis! I haven't gotten one this year and now I'm thinking it's too late. Boo.
ReplyDeleteyou have a big big heart and I believe it will grow straight and true!!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to watching you amaryllis thrive & bloom! In fact, I just might pick up a bulb or two for myself this weekend!
ReplyDeleteOooh, the little amaryllis that could!! And I'm sure that it will. Fun to watch. I haven't had one in quite a while... and may remedy that!!
ReplyDeleteIt seems Bonny and Kym are starting something - it is an Amaryllis hunt for me this weekend!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think Sarah MacLachlan is the anti-Christ.
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Straight or no, it will be fun to keep watch over your rouge amaryllis! I didn't even think to look for any this year. Silly me.
ReplyDeleteI think your amaryllis will reward your kindness. I have a jar of marbles sitting in my windowsill as well. I love my childhood marbles!
ReplyDeleteYou are a kind soul! (I change the channel because it's so sad.) I'm on the hunt this weekend too. My brown thumb needs a challenge!
ReplyDeleteAmaryllis is on my list for the weekend. This will be my first attempt... but I have to try; my sister and I are both hoping for blooms just before January 23.
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