It’s a Jungle Out There
Three down, one to go. Out of four ‘Kahlua’ bulbs received from Royal Colors this season, not one has turned out to be true to name. The first was a total surprise, and a new cultivar to the eyes …
Category: Mislabeled amaryllis bulbs
Amaryllis bulbs sold as incorrect variety
The Art of the Sale
Tsk, tsk. The same Florida company that sold ‘Nagano’ in place of ‘Solomon’ this season has done it again. Above we see the jaunty orange and white of the long familiar, unregistered variety that goes by the name ‘Lillystar’ in …
Clear as Mud
‘Kahlua’ is one of the smaller cut-flower cybister/spider type amaryllises that Royal Colors gamely offered aficionados this season. With its quiet cream and chestnut coloration, it probably wouldn’t sell in droves alongside its bolder brethren during the dull days of …
You’re no Daphne, Darling
The quest to add the bold and richly shaded ‘Daphne’ to the site has not gone as had been hoped. Usually the newest cultivars to hit the market are usually available with correct labeling, but not this time out.
“No name red” shows its true colors
Ahh, the final box kit of the season. This purchased at a local full service nursery a week later than the ‘Minerva‘ ‘Mambo’ kit, just as the weather was getting quite chilly. Since they were outdoors, under a shed roof …
Another year, and no nearer to Vera
Registered back in 1987, ‘Vera’ had been so ubiquitous in the trade that I never worried about securing one to photograph from the leisure of my own home. Until I tried. Through the 90’s it seemed that it was typically …
Nothing to boast…
…and nothing as tasty as Kahlua to toast this time out. The first of several bulbs to bloom from a Royal Colors purchase of ‘Kahlua’, and judging by the scape colors and sizes, we may end up with three completely …
Wither Minerva?
A few years ago, when running a box kit feature, I ran into a ‘Minerva’ impostor situation that was nearly undetectable. Bulbs that are not in peak condition, well-rooted, and grown in ideal warmth and light can exhibit wildly variable …
The lesser babka
Sorry to start the new year on an off note. Such are the demands of a chronicler’s website. As the minor tragedies unfold, it is imperative that the information be shared, right? One of the vagaries of amaryllis supply is the …
Opal Star: a kit that gleams
OK, first, the stats: Cost: US $6.00 (on sale, regular price $7.99) Date purchased: October 24, 2014 Date planted: October 26, 2014 Bulb size, in circumference: measured 28.5 cm, claim on box 26-28 cm Pot size: 5″/13 cm Bulb origin: …