A Magical Touch

 

This Amaryllis, Magical Touch, bloomed in the box, in the store, without soil or water, then broke off - all were buds, but when finally home, and placed in water, all the buds opened.
Amaryllis are awesome!
I bought many bulbs, all different varieties (4 of Gervase which is an all time favourite) - maybe too many! (Is there such a thing?) But I really need them to get me through the winter, especially since I have now retired, and need these beauties to stave off the blues. 
I have tried to keep them going over the years, but I've not had much luck - I just don't have the right conditions.
But when they do survive, an emerging scape out of the blue is always a wonderful surprise.