Saturday, February 23, 2008

My Amaryllis Plant

growth: 2/16/08

growth: 2/18/08

growth: 2/23/08

I received an Amaryllis bulb kit for Christmas from my mother-in-law. It is growing and is very beautiful!! There are 3 flowers on it. There was some neat history on the package, I'd like to share: "Great Britain's Queen Anne was particularly fond of these elegant trumpet-shaped flowers. So enamored that she wove patterns of its blossom into royal carpets, tapestries and dresses. From olden times to the present, the Amaryllis has been embraced around the world for the dashing color it brings to a long, cold winter."
Thanks, mom!

2 comments:

Raimi said...

Very cool bit of history! I love the color!

Raimi

Amy said...

That is really cool. I love the shape and the color - I love flowers like that, they are mood brighteners!