This is the third (and last) stalk from the Amaryllis seen in Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise. Aptly titled, that first post: nature is nothing if not unpredictable! Who knew placing Hippeastrum stems in water created big curlicues along the hollow, snipped end?!
Naturally I wanted a closer look, but the jug’s narrow neck precludes removing the flower! No matter how I twist and poke, the curlicues are swollen with water and hard as rocks. They….just….won’t….budge!
Surprise!
I’ve sentenced my plant to life without parole AND death in a watery grave! Double whammy!!
I swear, I didn’t know! 😉
Until next time…..
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Editted on Jan 12, 2013 at 4:45pm to include a close up of the bottom of the stem:
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small house/BIG GARDEN 
Wow, can you take a close up of the curls?
Of course! 🙂
Check it now…if I editted the post properly, the close-up should be there!
How weird! How long did it take for them to curl up like that?
Overnight—I cut the stalk off the bulb around suppertime and the next morning I noticed the curls around 630am!
That is so weird…but oh so cool
Isn’t it the strangest looking thing? When my outdoor amaryllis bloom in a few months I’ll cut some to bring inside; I’m curious if it happens all the time or just with this specific variety!
So how will you eventually get it out of there is my next question…hehehe
Absolutely wonderful, from the vibrant color to the roots!
Thank you! 🙂
perfectly happy flower!
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This is such a beautiful and unique centre piece.
I have never seen a plant with those roots! Very interesting and cute! 😀
I love green flowers – and these green hippies are just fantastic! Yes, I knew they made giant curlicues – discovered them when removing spent stems from the vase the first spring I was with Ma and Papa. I suppose it is a bit weird – but daffodils and jonquils, even tulips and hyacinths do it too, and I always think it helps them draw up water and is what makes them such excellent cut flowers.