I inherited this from my mother, and have no idea what it is. Any idea,
anyone?

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...Image004-1.jpg

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...t=Image005.jpg

It would be nice to know what care it's meant to be getting, though this is
the second year it has flowered so it can't be too unhappy...


Ian

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server)

On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 Ian B wrote:

I inherited this from my mother, and have no idea what it is. Any idea,
anyone?

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...n%201/?action=
view&current=Image004-1.jpg

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...n%201/?action=
view&current=Image005.jpg

It would be nice to know what care it's meant to be getting, though this is
the second year it has flowered so it can't be too unhappy...

It's an Amaryllis. I've had one that *my* mother gave me more than
thirty years ago (my father bought it for her in Woolworth's) and it's
still going strong. Keep it watered in summer and just damp or even no
water in winter. Feed from time to time, especially after flowering. You
may get years when it doesn't flower but don't give up hope. It'll grow
small bulbs to the side which can be potted on and will provide new
plants.

David

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David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
http://rance.org.uk

On 18/06/2011 17:52, Ian B wrote:
I inherited this from my mother, and have no idea what it is. Any idea,
anyone?

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...Image004-1.jpg

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...t=Image005.jpg

It would be nice to know what care it's meant to be getting, though this is
the second year it has flowered so it can't be too unhappy...


Ian

(Sorry if this is a repost, the first post hasn't shown up on my news
server)


Looks like Clivia miniata to me.

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Jeff

"Ian B" wrote

I inherited this from my mother, and have no idea what it is. Any idea,
anyone?

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...Image004-1.jpg

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/...t=Image005.jpg

It would be nice to know what care it's meant to be getting, though this
is
the second year it has flowered so it can't be too unhappy...


As others have said it's a Clivia miniata, easy to grow, don't overwater,
let it get potbound for the best flowering, will gradually increase in size
and make a superb specimen plant. You can split them up remembering they
like to be potbound and grow more from the seeds they produce.
Mine are kept in our tiny little N. facing greenhouse and the original one
is now rather heavy to move. Gh is kept at min 50°F over winter and I hardly
water it then.
Lovely plants, every conservatory should have one.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK