Look at 'my' hippeastrum
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325758)
Rockingham, Australia
January 23, 2017 9:22pm CST
I've often said I'm not much of a gardener. When we built this house we built a shade-house (greenhouse) on one corner but it doesn't really get enough sun. I have a few pots in there and it is watered automatically. I may not go in there from one week to the next. But from time to time it produces a lovely surprise for me.
Vince came in this morning looking for his camera and told me a hippeastrum was blooming in the shade-house. Isn't it a beauty? It has done this for several years. It waits till I'm not looking then blooms beautifully – probably hoping I won't notice.
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
It's called a hippeastrum. Wikipedia says it is a 'perennial herbaceous bulbous plant'. It looks a bit like a lily doesn't it?
@diosabella (4789)
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24 Jan 17
@JudyEv Yes it is. I have some bulbs here too but usually just flower the whole summer
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 Jan 17
Very pretty flower for sure. But may I ask - why a greenhouse in the shade?
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill Not easily. We could build a new one but I'm not keen enough on plants for it to be worthwhile.
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
Because of our hot summers we used the densest shade-cloth we could get. The sun doesn't get above the trees till about 10am. By about noon or 1pm the sun has gone over the house and the greenhouse is then in the shade again. We should have positioned somewhere else - maybe on the north or west.
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
25 Jan 17
That is quite lovely, Judy!
I've never heard of or seen one of these before... I'm a bit envious, truth be told! 
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
25 Jan 17
@JudyEv I just looked to see if we have anything like this grown in Missouri... We do! It is called an amaryllis here! I've got amaryllis growing in our yard! (I bet it was the name throwing everyone else off, too, Judy! LOL!)
The ones we have in our yard have an off-white bloom with purple stripes. I've got pictures of it in bloom, somewhere, but not on this pc. 
I will look later and see where I put those.
I still think yours is beautiful, though.
I will look later and see where I put those.
I still think yours is beautiful, though.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 17
@DaddyEvil According to Wikipedia there are two genus which are sometimes muddled. It seems hippeastrum and amaryllis are slightly different. Hope you're able to find your photo.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
24 Jan 17
Wow that is beautiful. The colors are brilliant. What a beautiful flower.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Jan 17
@JudyEv oh nice, they must be gorgeous in the different colors.
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Oh yes, that is very beautiful! I love the contrast of the red and white. It's nice and convenient when nature takes care of itself 
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Jan 17
It really is beautiful and since you need to do no work for its upkeep, it is even more beautiful lol
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Jan 17
that sounded dirty, hehehe. Lovely pic!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Jan 17
My hippeastream was replaced last May and I can walk so much better now---LOL! Very gorgeous and tropical looking---your flower- not my hip. ha!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
28 Jan 17
@JudyEv Yes- pain and even some back pain I thought I had.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Jan 17
Never heard of it, but very pretty!
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
24 Jan 17
That is absolutely gorgeous!
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
Thanks. I love the two colours rather than a solid-coloured one.
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
@DesirousDreamer I like variegated flowers too.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
24 Jan 17
@JudyEv That is the best kind! I love the red color in these flowers.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
31 Jan 17
@JudyEv I'm sure you're the envy of flower lovers here :)
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
24 Jan 17
This is really beautiful! I love flowers and have a small greenhouse also. Its so cool when a plant surprises us.
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
It is. Most people would know that they had a bud on it though. I hadn't even noticed that. :)
@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
24 Jan 17
So beautiful the hippeastrum is ! It was in a mood and deliberately bloomed before you knew.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
24 Jan 17
It's a beautiful flower. First time to see that variety
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
They come in some lovely shades but I like this variegated one.
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
It has done this to me before. I hope it gets a kick out of surprising me.
