Beautiful....

This is an Amaryllis bulb that I got for Christmas. It came in a box with a ceramic pot to plant it in. Unfortunately, the bulb had already started growing in the box and it had a flower almost blooming. The stalk was curved and it didn't look real happy. My husband said I should just throw it away get another one but I wanted to give it a chance since it was trying so hard. I planted it and propped it up so it could straighten itself out by growing toward the light. It did enthusiastically and produced four beautiful flowers. Then this amazing plant continued with a second stalk of 4 flowers. It's been a non-stop show for over a month and I'm enjoying it each day. You can see another pic in the PIP where it looks more like its deep red color.

For Sight and Sound:

Joe Cocker from his album "I Can Stand a Little Rain" (1974)

You are so Beautiful or You are so Beautiful

or another version worth a listen: Kenny Rankin from "The Kenny Rankin Album" (1977)

You are so Beautiful or You are so Beautiful

Roger Bennion, Sami Serola (inactive), Taormina, ROL/Photo and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo

20 comments - The latest ones

Gudrun ^club

I have been wondering about the orange tone which is quite unusual for Amaryllis... It looks fantastic with the (sun)light brightening it up! A good thing you didn't throw it away, it has rewarded you:-)

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Danke, Gudrun. The color was really difficult to get right in this image. I tried 3 different cameras and all my settings and still it wanted to be more red-orange than red. I'm not sure why it came out better in the other photo. Probably just the lighting.

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Two lovely flowers and two beautiful images Karen
They are supposed to go on for years I understand but our throws up leaves and no flower,
Love the link.

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you kindly, Roger.

I was reading about them here: hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/2009/1-7/amaryllis.html

6 years ago.

Lucette

Superbe
bon weekend pour toi !

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Lucette

Thank you, Lucette!

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Gorgeous flowers and colours Karen. Well done for persevering, - it is giving you quite a show now. Beautiful music you have chosen here, - both versions are lovely but I do prefer the Joe Cocker version simply because of the emotion in his voice. Have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Thanks, Carol.

Yes, it's hard to beat Joe Cocker's version with the piano and his voice breaking at the end....

6 years ago.

polytropos ^club

Yes, Amaryllis also here in Switzerland are well known as a Christmas flower. I'm just wondering about the orange color; here they are in a deep red color (as seen in your PIP). Maybe it's only the light...

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Yes, I had a hard time getting the color to be red instead of orange. The PIP is the same plant and is the true color.

I was reading that these usually bloom in spring but are forced so that they can be sold as Christmas plants. The things we do to plants. ;-)

6 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Karen

Such a nice bright red colour!
You have obviously looked after it well, Maybe talking to it every day....

Best Wishes
Peter

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Haha, how did you know? ;-)

Thanks so much, Peter. :)

6 years ago.

Esther ^club

The difference in the color is quite amazing. Lighting is everything. What a lovely plant to enjoy.

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Thanks, Esther. It's been so uplifting during the gray days.

6 years ago.

ColRam

Belle macro
Bonne journée

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to ColRam

Thank you, ColRam!

6 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

WAOUHHHhhhhhhhhhhh elle est superbe

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Merci, Rol. :)

6 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

The tight framing works a treat here, Karen. Gorgeous light and spectacular colour! Love the musical choices too :-)

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thank you kindly, Roger. :)

6 years ago.

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