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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Amazin on February 05, 2008, 00:22:46

Title: What are these monsters?
Post by: 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!

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Jeannine on February 05, 2008, 00:30:51

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

XX Jeannine

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Baaaaaaaa on February 05, 2008, 01:58:50

Are they crack-cocaine bulbs ?

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: twinkletoes on February 05, 2008, 07:49:06

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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Baccy Man on February 05, 2008, 08:02:25

Looks like amaryllis 'ludwig dazzler'.

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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Grandma 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'?

(http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2557/9570hippeastrumfl7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
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But I'm not sure!

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Grandma 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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Baccy Man on February 05, 2008, 08:59:30

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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Suzanne on February 05, 2008, 12:17:24

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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: OllieC 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.

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Amazin 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!

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: springbok 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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Baaaaaaaa on February 06, 2008, 18:04:07

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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: asbean 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 ... ... ...

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: star on February 06, 2008, 21:09:09

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Amazin 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.

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Kea 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!

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Amazin 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

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Deb P 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...... ::)

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: cambourne7 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 $  >:(

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Jeannine on February 08, 2008, 20:18:47

Hi are you saying I cannot send chocolate to the US. I have a parcel of handmaded expensive ones here to go right now !!

XX Jeannine

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Baccy Man on February 08, 2008, 23:49:27

The post office should have up to date customs regulations with a checklist saying what is or isn't allowed into the US so you can check when sending the parcel. I know chocolates containing alcohol are not allowed but I think any other chocolate should be ok as long as it listed on the customs declaration.

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Amazin on February 09, 2008, 02:21:40

Re my earlier post about Customs in Amsterdam - offspring fibbed about it!

Turned up with my birthday presents - all the bags of bulbs he did bring back after all, but kept as a surprise! I now have 50 tulips, some paperwhite daffs... and some lotus seeds - YIPPEE!!

 ;D

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 10, 2008, 21:57:06

sure they are not the________ triffids!!! they are back arrrrrrrrrrghhhhhh ;D ;D

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Amazin on February 10, 2008, 22:43:10

I'd just as soon slice 'em and fry 'em!

Actually, I've never grown these before so it'll be a challenge -  and of course being a gift,  I'll always treasure them (gulp!)

 ;D

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: floraldi on February 21, 2008, 18:15:03

Don't you like Amaryllis then?  We are getting enormous pleasure from the one I bought from B & Q half price a few weeks ago. There is another flower coming and that will make 8.  Great display from one bulb!

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: Amazin on February 21, 2008, 19:45:31

It's just that all the plants I like 'work for a living', so to speak, producing either scent, fruit or space - i.e. climbers - and preferably a combination, and... well, to be honest, Amaryllis don't DO anything except sit there. They could be made of cloth or plastic -  one of those 'Pretty Vacant' plants that just leave me cold. I'm the same with Gladioli and - shock horror! - even Orchids.

I wouldn't for the world decry yours or anyone else's enjoyment of them though and I'm delighted that you do. My pleasure will come from the challenge of growing them for the first time and of course, being a gift - and a sincere and heartfelt one at that - they'll be treasured.

By the way, I may well be pestering you for advice on these - in the meantime, happy growing!

 ;D

Title: Re: What are these monsters?
Post by: star on February 21, 2008, 20:42:27

They will make nice presents Amazin ;D