What is this bulb with a shot ?

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  1. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Can anyone name this thing? Just out of the basement after a long winters nap. Had no dirt in it .. an it has a Shoot .

    Can anyone tell me ?

    Guess I knew last year..LOL
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  3. bubbleoffplumb

    bubbleoffplumb New Seed

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    maybe Amaryllis?
     
  4. gardengater

    gardengater Young Pine

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    Maybe a lily? though I've never seen one without foliage. Nice surprise plant. Let us know what it turns out to be.
     
  5. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    I will sure let you know .......
    It needs no soil or light LOL.
    All winter.

    :D :rolleyes: :oops:
     



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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I vote for it being an amaryllis too. I wonder what colour it's going to be? :-D
     
  7. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    We all my theorys are out the window if it is.

    There is not crowded roots, and not any soil in the pot.....No watering and no feedign .

    If it turns out to be one..I have to dump the amaryllis and put them into a ice cream bucketlol
    :oops:
     
  8. bubbleoffplumb

    bubbleoffplumb New Seed

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    I once had an amaryllis that I completely forgot about.
    I'm talking total deprivation. It had some light, but that's about it.
    I stumbled upon it one day and saw some green - so I started watering it.
    next thing you know it was a-bloomin'.
     
  9. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    bumbleoff

    Your a downright Lucky Ducky.

    This was not watered all winter ..I went to get the bucket off the ceiling nail.. I was shocked at what I seen...........

    Hope I become a lucky ducky..like you .
    Welcome aboard here.

    bali
     
  10. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    I bought amaryllis and they came in a paper bag and I forgot them and that is how I found the sack no dirt at all and no water I planted them fast and thats where i got all of mine in the yard except for a few.Its Amaryllis Barb.
     
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    playtime8978 In Flower

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    When we bought our amaryllis in Jan we searched through the boxes as they were all like yours in the boxes but bent around the square cardboard box we got the only one who had only just sprouted so my money is on an amaryllis also, cant wait to see the blooms!
     
  12. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Gee were all in for a suprise..

    Odd ball for sure..If it is amaryliss, throw out all the directions, for sure.

    b
     
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    Canadian Chelsea In Flower

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    Hi! :stew2:



    The bulb growth in the picture looks like an Allium shoot.
     
  14. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Thanks Chelsea,

    It got taller and has a tiny bit of red on the tip??

    Beats me ..

    b
     
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    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Tuesdays report on the odd bulb.......

    The Odd bulb which I showed you, has just become odder........
    last few days, each window where I put the plant, it bended away. I moved it to 3 different locations and it kept bending.. So I put it in the shade part, it bent toward a corner.
    yesterday I put it in my bedroom where the blind were down.. And today the plant is standing perfectly straight .
    My theory, it likes it in the dark????????

    What amaryllis acts like that?
    Or Lily or anything. It is tall now , Hope it opens by weekend.LOL
    Sure is funny.
    balio :?: :?: :?:
     
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    daisybeans Hardy Maple

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    How fascinating! I can't wait to hear what happens next.
     

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