What kind of flower blubs?

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  1. Gizmo

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    Can anyone tell me what kind of blubs (flower) these are? Planted them last July and still looks the same. Maybe planted to deep or not enough? HELP
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    Blub 2 planted
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  3. eileen

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    The first ones may be narcissi and the second ones look like daffodil bulbs Gizmo but I could be wrong.

    I think that, whatever they are, you're right they may not have been planted deep enough for them to flower this year. Should be OK if replanted deeper now though. Hope they flower for you come spring 'cause then we'll know for sure what they are. :p
     
  4. glendann

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    How big are those bulbs looks like my
    Lily. I forget how to spell the word
    Cajunbelle Ided it for me .The bulb is huge.Itf that is was it is.
     
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    Your lily is a crinum lily Glendann, but I think these are amarylis. They should not be planted too deeply, especially in Florida. In the deep South we don't have to plant bulbs as deep as up North. Leave the neck of the bulb just above the ground, and put a little bone meal in the hole when you plant it.
     



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  6. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    I have those too but I leave the necks out .They will bloom in the Spring,early .Thanks Cajunbelle.
     
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    I'll dig them up this weekend and plant them not so deep. Thanks guys your the best.
     
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    Had to pull weeds and came across these bulbs I forgot to digging up last year :oops: . What a nice surprise when I came across them in good shape :D . Took them inside for some TLC and promised to plant them soon. Still have no idea what they are.
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    I love bulbs of any kind Gizmo.I do hope you get blooms.
     
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    They still look a lot like daffs to me Gizmo. It'll be exciting to find what they actually are when they flower for you.
     
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    Well they finally bloomed and well worth the time.
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    Amaryllis
     
  12. Shanna

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    What a surprise.I bet you was excited.Very pretty :)
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Well I was waaaaay off wasn't I? What a wonderful surprise to see such beautiful flowers blooming for you. Well done!!! :-D
     
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    The flat leaves in your first photo remind me of an amarlysis, as does the bloom.
     
  15. zuzu's petals

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    Yes, quite certainly Hippeastrum (Amaryllis).
    Very lovely. :-D
     
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    This would make a fun game! Guess the flower by the bulb... if we put in a lot of flashing lights, a lovely assistant and a movie star, I think we could be on the air! :p
     

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