My Amaryllis finally blooms!

Please enjoy the breathtaking beauty of my blooming Amaryllis!

I was waiting in anticipation as the stem and bud emerged from 

among the leaves. Finally the time has come for this frail plant 

to bloom. 

I got this baby Amaryllis plant, which emerged from the side of the mother plant, from a good friend. She told me that this was a beautiful flower but she didn't even know the name. 

From the shape of the strappy leaves I thought it's familiar so I googled it and was sure enough, that it is indeed an Amaryllis!

Only, I didn't know what color will the flowers be. 

So, it's like a mother expecting for the baby to be born without knowing the sex of the baby! 

What an exciting and worthwhile anticipation!

  

 I think it belongs to the Snowflake variety. I especially love the pink color and and the strips pattern on the petals.

There are about five buds in one stem which grows to each direction. The flowers only stay fresh shortly, then it will start to fade and whither. This reminds me of a parallel from the proverbs saying that the beauty of girls are like flowers which fades quickly!
 That's very true too.

Anyway, Amaryllis is commonly planted indoors, but I planted it outside, facing the south, against the wall. So, maybe that's why the blooms can't stay longer due to the exposure of the Sun and rain.

Well, till next time!