Yes indeed ~ the show is not over! There are still Amaryllis waiting to bloom. Isn't it grand? Spring bulbs poking up outdoors while the parade of indoor blooms marches on.
Miniature Amaryllis 'Green Goddess' is the latest in the succession. Photographed below, lit up by the morning sun streaming thru the blind slats:
And then again, without the glare of the sun to detract/distract from her pristine white petals:
If you look closely, it appears 'Green Goddess' was photographed in front of a mirror ~ see the backside of the opposite blossom in the background? A cool optical illusion, wouldn't you say?
The "throat" is what I love the most:
Described in the catalog (where I ordered the bulb) as "chartreuse," it's the fresh, spring green color we are all longing to see this time of year. Last year, ' Green Goddess' bloomed in December ~ I think I like it better blooming later. It seems like the perfect prelude to spring and the perfect complement to snowdrops (the only bulb blooming outdoors right now).
The blooms on my Amaryllis should all be over in a couple weeks, right when the outdoor bulbs begin in earnest. Even tho it occurred more by accident than good planning, it was timed perfectly, don't you think?
Kathleen, that is exquisite...and I'm not usually a devotee of white flowers. :) Beautiful!
Posted by: Nancy Bond | February 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Your various amaryllis plants have been blooming all winter - how awesome to have live blossoms this time of year!
Posted by: Kala | February 17, 2011 at 06:10 PM
That is lovely! Beautifully photographed too.
Posted by: Sweetbay | February 18, 2011 at 08:32 PM