Bulbs: BLOOMS 2011 CONTINUES......, 1 by amorecuore

amorecuore wrote:
Annette, I was just reading about pollinating Amaryllis a couple weeks ago and there was recent discussion about it in the Florida Forum. I think the entire process to get to blooms is about 3-4 years. Just let the seed pod form, dry up and then pluck it once it starts to crack open. The same process is used to cross pollinate two hybrid hibiscus to create new varieties. The whole process takes about 18 months from seed to first bloom with hibiscus crossings. While most of the crossings produce something ordinary, you do get some occasional good ones as well. This is the first bloom from April 2 on one of my cross seedlings. I'm still thinking of a name to give it and then perhaps register the name with the International Hibiscus Society. Had another seedling first bloom about the same time, but it was just a solid red, the bloom was small, and the growth and foliage quality genetics are less than desirable.