Amaryllis and Hippeastrums: Hippeastrum Vivisection, 1 by Emma75

Emma75 wrote:
SCBegoniaGuy, I'm sorry I can't answer your questions - hopefully someone will. Soft hippe bulbs always make me nervous, but I don't really pay attention to the consistency when they're blooming. In my garden, I palpate regularly if the foliage isn't doing well, and if it's getting soft I dig it up and move it into my makeshift nursery. I'm very intererested in the cinnamon dusting - thank you for that info on using it with orchids. I'll definitely try it next time I have to divide mine!

Update on my mother bulb, which was planted in the garden this morning. It popped up a second leaf yesterday, so I checked the bottom of the bulb (see attached photo). Though the exterior portions where I removed the segments below it are turning black and withering, the interior portions began pushing out and down with new growth. Now that it seems to be growing relatively rapidly (all things considered), I needed to get it planted to the roots can settle in before FL's version of "winter" sets in :~) As far as the segments, 5 of 6 are unchanged, but one is becoming a little "slimy" on top, so I think I'll try Del's zip bag method with that one and maybe 2 others - it'll be interesting to see what happens with two different methods from the same bulb!