Author Topic: What are these monsters? (Read 4301 times)

Amazin · « **on:** February 05, 2008, 00:22:46 »

Offspring went to Amsterdam at the weekend and brought back these bulbs. The second pic is of the label he helpfully recorded - just a little too small for me to read properly!

Somebody please tell me they're not Amaryllis!

Jeannine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2008, 00:30:51 »

Well they aint squash, but they sure look like amyrillis to this squash collector LOL

XX Jeannine

Baaaaaaaa · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2008, 01:58:50 »

Are they crack-cocaine bulbs ?

twinkletoes · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2008, 07:49:06 »

......firm large garlic? ::) ;D
Twinkletoes

Baccy Man · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:02:25 »

Looks like amaryllis 'ludwig dazzler'.

http://www.amaryllis.com/product/71/

Grandma · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:33:59 »

Never thought I would disagree with the gardening-guru, Baccy Man - but 'Ludvig Dazzler' is pure white: I think Amazin's one, with its fine, red edging, could be 'Picotee'?

But I'm not sure!

Grandma · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:37:54 »

Yes I am! :) Peering really hard at the label, I think it says 'Picotee'! Can anyone else make it out? x

Baccy Man · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:59:30 »

At first glance I first thought picotee but I couldn't make out a red tinge.

Suzanne · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:17:24 »

Having peered at the screen for a bit - the label defintely starts with a P......I think :-\

OllieC · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2008, 13:09:03 »

I like Amaryllis! They may be a bit er, frequently found, but they're such absurd flowers at a dull time of the year.

Amazin · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2008, 21:05:48 »

Cheers all, much appreciated.

Offspring said they were orchids, bless... a little more training required there methinks.

The label definitely says Picotee and there's certainly a pink edge to the flower but when I googled, so many things came up with the name Picotee I guess I was just hoping for anything other than blinkin' Amaryllis. :'(

I HATE 'EM!

springbok · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2008, 21:15:14 »

Thats is definately Amaryllis Picotee :)

Picotee

White with a fine red penciled border. An all-time favorite.
# Bulb size: 26-28 cm (10.2 - 11 in.) in circumference
# Each bulb will produce 4-6 flowers
# Grows to an average of 20 inches in height
# Flowering time is 6-8 weeks

Baaaaaaaa · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2008, 18:04:07 »

So ... were there any personal souvenirs from Amsterdam's cafe shops wedged inside ?

asbean · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2008, 19:42:22 »

Quote from: Baaaaaaaa on February 06, 2008, 18:04:07

So ... were there any personal souvenirs from Amsterdam's cafe shops wedged inside ?

If so, you're expected to share ... ... ...

star · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2008, 21:09:09 »

;D ;D ;D

Amazin · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2008, 21:38:14 »

Nah, he says he only went for the atmosphere...

He came back on Sunday - should be landing any minute now.

Kea · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2008, 16:36:24 »

Maybe customs might confiscate the bulbs?! You'll have to grow them or you'll never get any more presents!

Amazin · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:30:05 »

Funny you should say that, Kea - apparently he had bagsful of bulbs and Customs wouldn't let him through with all of them so he had to choose which to bring - I guess he thought these would be a novelty.

Must remind him - size isn't everything...

;D

Deb P · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2008, 10:04:34 »

Blimey, I bought back virtually a suitcase full of various tulip bulbs last time we went to Amsterdam with no problems...... ::)

cambourne7 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2008, 11:19:14 »

the uk are doing a simular lock down in the last year to the one that america did 3 years back. There will come a point when any food comming in has to have 1/2 a ton of paperwork :( we sent a xmas parcel to the us office year before last and they opened it up and as i had not included a dairy milk bar on the list they removed it :(

They says its part of there anti terrorism and food stardard control, when in actualy fact its just a way of people to stop inporting food from other countries making them spend £ or $ >:(

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Author Topic: What are these monsters? (Read 4301 times)