An Inferior Bulb

My amaryllis, Full House, has opened. I was so disappointed...I had tried to plant it, so that it would be open for Valentine's Day. It was in full bud on Valentine's Day showing just a touch of red. You know how you anticipate what an amaryllis will look like. Checking it each day, making sure it is in the right spot, just enough sun, turning it so it doesn't grow crooked, supporting it if it grows tall etc. I have grown many before, so I was anxiously waiting for a beautiful red flower with a perfect white star in the center of each blossom. It didn't happen that way. This is what I got. Sort of a pale red, ragged flower, very much shorter than others, smaller size, fewer blossoms.

The above is how it is pictured on the internet. It was offered as a free bulb if I ordered two. I emailed the company this morning and attached a picture. I hope that they are more careful with selecting their free bulbs. I paid quite a high price for the two others. More than I would have from the big box stores. I like to order from this reliable company...everything else has been perfect. Maybe I just got an inferior bulb. We'll see what the company says. I have two others just coming into flower. I'll be posting pictures of them soon.

I could just spit...having to miss these last couple of days of warmer weather. I have had to just be inside looking out and now another "storm" is approaching. Maybe ice this time. I know that nicer days are coming, so until then I will keep barking like a seal (the cough is loosening up) and sitting by the window.

Balisha