The lovely Nyora from the side.
-J

This is a very elegant flower with a pink color that is what I think is called cerise. Unfortunately, the camera doesn't capture how beautiful the color is. I will post a close-up that I think comes closer.
-J

I just love the color of Lagoon!!! It's beautiful!!

Amazing color!
When I picked the bulbs this year from the websites, I was a little disappointed in the offerings as I thought they were kind of ordinary - not any more!
-J

Very frilly, very sweet colors and markings. A big flower on a short stem from a small bulb.
-J

I loved Carmen last year - so ordered another to have blooming now. Actually Carmen and Royal Velvet are my personal dark red favorites. Just like their color and shape. The flower and scape of Carmen are smaller than Red Velvet.
-J

Just liked this one. Hope you do too.
-J

Awww doesn't he look all comphy and sleepy too.. he looks like he's about to close his eyes and take a nap!

All your blooms are very beautiful..I'm waiting for my First Love to bloom again this season, I just loved the soft colors.

Those are gorgeous pictures!

Donna,
I love the splashes of colors of colors in First Love and I agree the colors are soft.

Dragonstone, thanks, it's a joy to be able to take pictures of the beauty created by Someone much greater then me.
-J

Lagoon looks very similar to H. Violetta.
K

With the pinks and reds, it's so hard to tell the difference unless you have them side by side. And as you know, pictures don't do these flowers justice.

So when do we get a chance on the almost black hippeastrum Kristi lol
-J

LOL J......I have a greenhouse full of them....NOT!!
I emailed the breeder again last fall and he had sold the rights about 18 months prior to that. He didn't think we would see them for a few years, that is IF they even go to the dry bulb market. They may grow them for cut flowers. Our friends in Europe would need to keep eyes open in cut flower markets!

Sorry....I have nothing new to tell you!
K

Kristi,

Darn!!! Well, thanks for trying and sharing. Maybe someday one of our very own will breed an almost black hippeastrum - now that would be something!!
-J

Very pretty!