Amaryllis

I remember as a kid my Nan always used to have an amaryllis around Christmas. I remember because I always had to have my photo taken next to it to show how tall it was or how short I was   . I’ve grown a couple in the past. Really wanted to grow another one. So while Bob was collecting a miss placed order from Oban (don’t ask) on Friday. I got him to get one from Lidl for me.
It’s going to be a miracle if it survives the dogs tail or doesn’t grow so tall that it’s squashed against the caravan ceiling. 
Here it is      .

I’m measuring how much it grows each day. Yesterday it had grown 4cm. It now stands at 28cm. I think that’s a centimetre taller over night.

The other thing I’m expecting to happen. Is it to flower while I’m away for a couple of days the middle of next month. 
Anyone else growing amaryllis?

I have about 6 from previous years that often surprise me by flowering again. Not at this time of year, though - usually in summer.

      June 18th 2025

If I see them cheap after Christmas I buy them then - or acquire other people's cast-offs about then too.
Before you ask, I just remove the flower stalk and let them die back naturally. Bung them in the GH and let them dry out. When I see a little green spike appearing, I start watering, maybe a bit of feed too.
I think Amaryllis are great fun - they seem to grow while you watch. I always bought my Mum one.

How did you know I was going to be asking about how to keep them after flowering   . I definitely want to keep this (and any other) going for as many years as possible. 
I do have my eye on several on farmer Gracy. But I’m waiting till I have a house and more polytunnel space. They are some lovely colours. I remember my Nan having red , pink, and a 2 tone pink in different years. I think this one is white. Well that’s what colour was of the one flowering on the plastic sleeve.

I'm tempted.

I'm tempted.

Yield not to temptation
For yielding  is sin
Each victory will help you
Some other to win .............(Sunday School song!   now an earworm )

I'm tempted.

Yield not to temptation
For yielding  is sin
Each victory will help you
Some other to win .............(Sunday School song!   now an earworm )

Completely ignoring everything veggie just said   . Give in to temptation, join us 

Main stem is 30cm this morning. The leaves are just starting to appear.

Does it have 3 buds? Looks like it. Bargain bulb.

Yeah it does. I thought that was a bit unusual?

I'm tempted.

Yield not to temptation
For yielding  is sin
Each victory will help you
Some other to win .............(Sunday School song!   now an earworm )

You're right there. I remember that one, granny used to sing it as she reached for the Gin and Dubonnet.  'Easy on  the tonic dear, I like to taste the gin' was her mantra