Hippeastrum brasilianum in Bloom
J.E. Shields (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:33:39 PDT)

My first flower on seed-grown Hippeastrum brasilianum is open. It is a
long white trumpet, fragrant, with slightly frilly edges. I have the form
with purple along the midrib on the outside of the sepals. I've never seen
this species in bloom before! I guess I ought to go take a picture of
it. I'm quite thrilled.

Jim Shields
in sunny and mild Westfield, Indiana
USA

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