Hippyastrems

[fred]

Hi members as i am new I thought that i would let you all know i also grow Hippyastrems.
As my Father alwas grew them I would always help dad with the Hippyastrems and he tought me all i know about them.
I have around 60 plants.
Half of them used to be my Fathers.
Like Orchids they are fun to grow

[Sharyn]

Interesting. They look like Amaryllis or Day Lilly. Can you post some pics?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippeastrum

[fred]

hi thanks for the link on the hippys.
Yes they do look much the same.
My pc crashed the other day and i lost most of my pics i will see if i can find you some aspa.
I have singles and doubles.

[janet_a]

ooh yes love amaryllis. i have too many of them. -sigh-

[fred]

hi Janet
I love your avator pic.
The hippys that I have I dont have two of the same plants.
I must admitt that come winter time here I will have a few young plants to take off the mother plant and repot on.
I keep all my hippyastrems in a hot house because it can get pretty cold in Tassie.

[janet_a]

yes, mine are all in my kitchen because it's too cold over the winter in maryland; i used to put them out on the deck over the summer but they got blown over and got bugs and the squirrels would bury things in the pots so i gave up. now they're just houseplants. let me see....i posted a pic on here of one i grew from seed...

amaryllis

see if that works.

[fred]

its a nice plant to.
In one way I am lucky with my hippy,s I only bring them in when they flower.
I keep them in the hot house all the time and on hot days i just turn the fan up.
In summer I water them 3 times a week when summer is over I water them now and again untill it starts to get cold then I stop the water untill almost spring.
I repot the hippy,s in winter also planting on the young plants.