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Specific Families and Genera => Amaryllidaceae => Topic started by: Hans J on August 19, 2010, 01:06:26 PM

Title: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Hans J on August 19, 2010, 01:06:26 PM: Hi all ,

In last year I have bought from a french nursery some bulbs of Amaryllis belladonna forms .
Before two weeks I was really surprised that one of them is building a bud ( without any watering )
I take it out from the greenhouse and gave this plant a little water and a place in the garden ( protect from rain ) ....today is now sun and I could make some pics .
The seller wrote me this is a new variety ( until now without a name ) - it has a very long stem ( 45 cm )

Enjoy
Hans 8)
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Alberto on August 19, 2010, 07:55:22 PM: Hans, it looks like they enjoy the cold Germany! ;D
Alberto
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Post by: dominique on August 19, 2010, 09:46:53 PM: very nice indeed Hans
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Post by: Renate Brinkers on August 19, 2010, 10:40:08 PM: Hans,
congratulations! It is a spectacular long flower stalk and a nice flower.
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Post by: Heinie on August 23, 2010, 09:28:29 PM: Very nice Hans. Lovely flower colour
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Hans J on August 23, 2010, 11:38:17 PM: ;D thank you all ;D

Hans 8)
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Post by: PeterT on August 31, 2010, 08:28:19 PM: superb Hans
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Hans J on August 31, 2010, 08:33:49 PM: thanks Peter ;D

in this days open a other A.belladonna with white flowers ... 8)
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Hans J on September 01, 2010, 06:35:20 PM: now today with more sun some flowers are open ;D

Amaryllis belladonna alba

Enjoy
Hans 8)
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: David Nicholson on September 01, 2010, 09:08:01 PM: Very pretty Hans.
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Hans J on September 01, 2010, 10:28:04 PM: Thank you David :D
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Post by: Casalima on September 01, 2010, 10:34:02 PM: Beautiful alba, Hans!!
Amaryllis belladonna are very common where I live, but only in the classic, mid-pink shade. It's lovely to see other varieties.1
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Post by: Hans J on September 01, 2010, 11:06:48 PM: Thank you Chloe :D

....oh you lucky people ...A.belladonna very common ::)
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: fermi de Sousa on September 02, 2010, 02:20:40 AM: Quote from: Hans J on September 01, 2010, 11:06:48 PM
....oh you lucky people ...A.belladonna very common ::)
Hi Hans,
Belladonnas are common here as well ;D but the white ones are usually hybrids and have a yellow throat. Yours looks a bit different and may be closer to the species!
It depends if the flowers only point to one side (as the true species does) or whether they radiate out in all directions like the spokes of a wheel (indicating a hybrid with Brunsvigia or Cybistetes). At least that is what I've been told. You'll definitely have to collect seed from this one ;)
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Renate Brinkers on September 05, 2010, 09:57:23 AM: Hans,
wonderful alba, it seems to be a good year for Amaryllis in the south of Germany. This is not the first one flowering for you this year - here in the north again no flowers.
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Hans J on September 05, 2010, 05:36:24 PM: Renate : many thanks ;D ...maybe come to the south ....

Fermi : here are two new pics from today - do you think it is a hybrid ?

a other good point for this variety is the wonderful fragrance :)
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: fermi de Sousa on September 06, 2010, 01:01:33 AM: Quote from: Hans J on September 05, 2010, 05:36:24 PM
Fermi : here are two new pics from today - do you think it is a hybrid ?

Hi Hans,
I would presume from the radial nature of the flowerhead that it is a hybrid after all but a very fine one! You should still try for seeds ;D
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: JoshY46013 on September 15, 2010, 08:26:14 PM: My A. belladonna opening today!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4993928344_0d648eb8d2_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshy46013/4993928344/)
Title: Re: Amaryllis belladonna new variety
Post by: Rogan on September 16, 2010, 07:51:03 AM: Ooh! I'd be a little careful with the 'radial nature' of the inflorescence Fermi, as here is a pic of one growing in the wild with a distinctly radial inflorescence. Whatever the nature of the beast, it is a beautiful plant indeed. 8)
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Post by: JoshY46013 on September 16, 2010, 05:57:44 PM: What a beautiful curve to the stalk!